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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-19

The color Of natural waters has been
specially studied by Prof W. Spring Of
the University ~ LirFf. IN "a recent
address 20 scientific men. he showed
aNperimcntaiiy that the true color OF
pure water ~ blue and that this IL u
characteristic OF the water Itself ana Dr.
not due 10 REELECTION from the surface
nor from suspended PARTICLES Lake
Geneva Ia an example ~ the blue of
pure water. when pur9 water has "a
very slight cioudincss. due 10 finely di-
vlded whitiHh OF CulUrlcss particles. In
sunpCnalon. even when these particles
are VI pure took crystal "a yellow tint
IL Impaired 90 the water, which with
the natural blue produces green
color. an In Lakes Ncuchatol aud Con.
stance. Various observers have noted
that green lakes have occasionally be-
come absolutely c1lorlosH This was
shown 10 be due ~ washing into the
water ~ fino mud tinted reddish with
oxide of iron, the green color being
thus uoutrnilzod and the water ron-
dcrcd Tor a time perfectly colorlcsa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-19

Evidence % Industrial quickeninE In
Spain may b. the surEcsilon In Madrid
that incandHacGnt Lighting by petroleum
be- developed. 10 has been found that
thc heaviest oils which alive n very bad
rcd iirht In ordinary lamps. afford In
incandescfnt lamps a FAR higher iliuml-
mating power than DO light oils. Spaln's
hitIminous shhlrs and inferior coal arc
well adapted 10 yI0id by distillation the
heavy oils needed for lncandcacent
lightlng.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-19

A scientific account of the great In
dlnr earthquake N June -. 1877. which
was the iarsoat aud possibly the most
violent on record, was given ~ the
British association meeting by Mr.. u,
u. Oldham. The shock was felt over
an area OF not lcss than 100000 square
miles. while the focus occupied an area
900 miles long ana 90 Wide. Landnllpn
on an unprecedented scale were pro-
duced IN the Caro- and Khaaia hills and
IN the iiimaiaynB north Of Lower A.
sam. a number % lakes have formed
In the dCpfcaslonn caused, mountain
peaks were moved both vertically and
Horizontally and stone monuments ana
forest trees were broken across by the
violence OF the shaking. Communica-
lions Of an kinds were Interrupted.
bridges were ovcr.hfown ana In some
eases thrust upward 20 feet, while rails
on the railways were twisted and bent.
Earth assures were formed over an area
lnrTcr than the United Kingdom. and
solid streams ~ sand ana water were
| forced 90 hclght VI three 10 nvc feet
above ground from countless yand
vents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-19

a ,artalizlng Tao, pointed out by an
English aairoromcr ~ that Herr Wits
new planet between Mars and the
earth was IN January, 1894 IN more
favorable opposition for Observance
than II viii be again until 1924.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
WHITE PLAINS

The certificate OF incorporation OF the Katonah
Land Company fled in the County Clerk s
Office yesterday The corporation is <ormed for tho
purpose OF buying and selling real estate and build
ings. and holding and leasing the same in the
county OF Westchester. The capital stock is $3.50,
divided into 1855 shares The principal Office is 90
b. NJ Katonah and the duration Of the company IS
ffty years The directors are William II. Robert
SON Samuel 3. Hoyt Albert Hcyt and Clarence
Whitman all OF Katorah.
Justice j. O. Dykman. in the Supreme Court has
APPOINTED James L. Lockwood. OF White Plains.
trustee Of a fund constituted by Mary b. Sedg-
wick Of Mount Vernon. FOR the benefit OF her
father John SedCwick.
The following are the recently elected officers Of
the local branch OF the New-YOrk National Build
ing and Loan Association: The Rev Dr. Sylves, or
I6wthcr president: DR.. H. T.. Srhm.d vice-prcs-
!dcnt. Hiram Z. Rowel. secretary and treasurer
ana Robert Z. Farley. attorney.
meeting VIII be held I'm the AUDITORIUM this
afternoon for the purpose Of forming local branch
OF Auxiliary No g. Red Cross. for the maintenance
Of trained nurses in the war. Addresses will be
made by women interested IN the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
NETWORK CITY.

Tho Tax Commissioners have gr led tho sala-
rfes OF deputies and clerks In that department.
and the deputies now receive g. 2Jo. s. 900. $3.50
or g 800 according 10 tho grades En- which hoy
are assigned. Changes "a IA" salaries y clerks
have been made to range from $2.7oo to 1890 a
year.
The Postofice Department has decided mat "hen
perforated sheets or coupons which are intended
for detaching and subsequent ueo appear .n s'c-
ord-cass publications such publications are 'h"r'
by subjected 10 postage at the thrd-cass ra'" and
VIII be held accordingly
The Board OF Education yesterday retired Henry
c. O'NeH principal - Public School so / Com
missioner Prcntas declined TO vote. a 20 saii h"
did not believe I'm retiring any man who had don"
long and faithful service
Detective Petrosino on Tuesday night ARRESTED
Dominica Antonio THO. at One-hunired-and-
eleyenth-st and Third-ave The man arrived h'rc
on that day from Italy. whore be IS ~an.ed for
numbering Francisco Pr.Jra twenty years old
TITO calmly admitted tho murder IN the Centre
St court yesterday. and he was romandcd by
Magistrate Brann 10 Police Headquarters.
Henry T. Thornton has been appointed deputy
clerk IN the United States Circuit Court, 10 Sue
coed Gilbert T. Rogers who dei recently. Mr
Thornton has been employed IN the United States
courts IN this city IN various capacities FOR tho
last twenty-eight years.
The Sons Q. TIE Revolution will this afternoon
at o'clock present n set Of colors 70 the ~
Regiment Ncw-York Volunteers at Fort Slocum
Davd's Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

tn. new Common Council was convened on Iues-
Law evening by Mayor Fiske The Mayor iouhu MS
.esk covered with flowers. Among the gHls "as ."
arge basket OF roses from the CITY oicers, i"
which was attached a card with the wofds pvS'
,,sbe. 10 our next County Clerk Several OF the
Aldermen also received floral tributes. The Mayor
,rst read his message and then announGed me Iv.-
owing appointments: j. a. Il; SillAhSs IO,ce ~ a.
nss0 Nars 'o' Mr. silings succeeds Commissioner
Van Tassell who recently elected SUPERVISE.
b1 IT was reappointed Controller. William n
Hoyt City Clerk. William } Marshall CORPORA,
of PobiIc Works: David Harrington Fire Commits
,ioner for three years: William jewell IoT Two
br Thomas F. Goodwin president Of The Board OF OF
Health. I'll the vacancy caused by the DEAN aiI Ui
members OF the Board; DR.. S oscar Myers, CIy
Physician; DR.: H. Eugene Smith Health Oilcef'
The Mount Vernon High School will close on next
Tuesday evening with appropriate exercises IN me
Of the grammar schools will take place on Wednes-
day evening In the same building Dr. A. T. Mar
Bile formerly superintendent OF the Omaha schoois
The women of Trinity Church have made ex-
tensive arrangements for a lawn ftte and bicycle
meet this afternoon and evening at the nome 81 OF
broad " paslas and oddshoned Parors viii be
decorated. and there will be refreshments music
Mary McEvoy; the servant girl who demolished
the house of her employer Frank J. Lehman
fenced yesterday morning TO six months imprlson-
ment. The Judge had scarcely pronounced the
sentence when she caused another sensation by
Into his flesh. The woman was seized by two 20
lcemen and dragged from the courtroom. The
police much relieved when they finally had
her the day to the penitentiary
Hiawatha Lodge f. and a NJ. has adjourned
until October. In the summer the rooms Will be re-
paired.
Fire discovered yesterday afternoon in n fac
tory owned by Louis b. Rogers. In South Highest
Mr.. Rogers and his employees the upper
floors and obliged 10 leap from windows TO
escape. The building was burned and the flames
reached the barn and house. The barn also
destroyed and the house badly damaged The
origin OF the fire IS unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
SING SING.

Mrs Joanna Moran mother OF NJ Moran. Ed
tor Of THE Democratic Register OF this village
died at the home Of her son. in Croton-ave on
Tuesday afternoon. She was eighty-two years oId.
An attempt was made In the Board Of Village
Trustees on Tuesday evening TO settle the existing
trouble over the completion Of the purston-ave re-
tanning wall bv having the Corporation Counsel
take the necessary action TO have the land needed
for the widening OF Durston-aVe. acquired by CON
6emnaton proceedings. As things low stand " ar
den SAGE OF the prison. who IS building the wall
Jointly with the village, has refused 10 proceed
trance 10 the prison. has a width - at least hf;y
feet where the wall IS being erected anf also mat
8 small triangular strip Of and which IS formed 10y
the wall on the west and the roadway on the east
IS acquired by the village so tina, ohlecuonahe
buildings NAV not be erected there and disfgure
the wall The people OF the VILLAGE are anxious to
have the wall completed hence the proposed ac-
oulrorent OF the land by condenpra ton proceei-
ings which was defeated on Tuesday night. but
Will probably be brought up again, good authOri-
ties saying that it is the only way out OF the diff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
YONKERS.

About seventy-fve women. members OF the Yonk-
ers Auxiliary to the Red Cross met In the assem-
bly, hall Of the Hollywood Inn Club yesterday and
sewed. Two boxes. containing fifteen hundred ar
ticles. are ready for shipment making the second
consignment be sent. Those who have Joined
since the last meeting are Mrs. T. r. Dawson.
Mrs. Henry Anstice Mrs NJ. a. KetteN. Mrs. r. L.
Getty Mrs +. w Sabold Mrs J. II. Hubbell.
Mrs. w. W. Scrugham. Mrs. Edward Martin sr..
Mss Condor Walter Thomas Nonkcrs Command
cry. Knights Templar Yonkers Council. Royal Ar
canum and Lincoln Lodge. Knights Of pythias.
Burrows McNelr sixteen years old. Of no. sos
Worburton-ave.. was painfully injured on Tuesday
while riding his bicycle IN Warburton-aye., near
Wells-ave. In endeavoring 20 avoid d child lie
ran into telegraph pole and struck his head. He
was picked up Unconscious and taken to his home.
lie w4s reported yesterday as improving.
orders have been received from Albany by Cap
tain Pruyn. Of the 4th Separate company. 10 begin
drilling. The captain. accordingly. mas informed
the members TO present themselves al the arlncTy
in Wavery-st. this evening In fatigue uniform, Tor
William F Nisbet> president Of the Board Of Edu,
schools. and school Trustee Charles Philip Easton
attended the special meeting OF the Common Gounss
Gil on Tuesday evening President Nisbet spoke or
the great need for the remoeel!ing Of the John u
cussion resolution was adopted that report De
presented at the next meeting Of the Council in
favor OF granting an appropriation Of $O~ FOR the
A Froebel festival will be held at The Oaks this
xndergarten The festival viii be held on the
lower lawn. while at the upper lawn VIII be q
drick Bangs Mrs. William r. INNS MIR. Theo-
dore II. Sllkman. Mrs. David ". Morehouse. MIS-.
Willard H. Brownson Mrs. John X. Lasher. Mrs.
Andrew s. Brownen. Mrs John Reid. Mrs. Pert
c Myers. Mrs. J. O. A. Johnson and Mrs J. Crsty
Bell
School connected with St Johns Riverside HosIi-
tai will take place tomorrow night At the close
OF the exercises the guests will "a entertained at
At the weekly session Of Surrogate silkman ;
Court. in this city yesterday. the will OF Phoebe
Bailey Of Cortlandt proved. The wills ot
Martha l.. Huntley. OF Sing Sing and Odell steven
son OF Yonkers. were admitted 10 probate.
A; the Hollywood Inn Recreation Field. Dun
woodie on Saturday afternoon, the clubs team
will meet the Crescenjs, OF White Plains Game
will be called at 8 30 O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
RICHMOND BOPOTGH NEWS.

Magistrate Croak. Of the First District, moved
into his new quarters in the old New Brighton VII
age Hall yesterday. The courtroom has been en-
tirely renovated and platform built FOR the Mags-
tIate's desk.
George William Curtis Council. Royal Arcanum.
OF Tompkinsvilo, VIII celebrate its one-hundredth
meeting on friday evening. Grand Regent II. G..
Wicains Will be pres nj and make an address.
The police yesterday learned that Frederick
Stumpf. Of Broad-et. Stapleton was bitten BIZ tho
mad spaniel which bit two other persons Tucs-
day. and Dee was s"nf fo Manhattan for treatment.
The annual convention OF the New York State
League OF Cooperative Savings ana Loan AssOcia-
lions VIII Dee held ir he Hotel Casfloton July 30
The following have been elected officers OF the
Smith InhrTary: Pres dent Orrin s Wood vice
president. De Witt stafford: secretary. F. c.
Rti1-man; treasurer. Ferdinand 9. Townsend
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Flask. Jr. OF Livingston.
viii sail for Europe next week
The ArcrccaconrN OF the county VIII hold q meet
Ing TODAY IN 81. Slophen's Church. To.tenvlle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
LOWER RATES FROM THE WEST REFUSED.
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION ASKS FOR
EXTENSION OF TINE FOR CHICAGO
AND ST. LOUIS VISITORS.

Tho Merchants Association yesterday received
word that It's application TO the Western Passen-
ger Association for reduced passenger rates tor
merchants on roads west OF Chicago and north
vest Of ST. Louis had been denied. At a meet
lng OF tho Passenger Association last week a.
Omaha the application was considered and the
rnt.s asked for were refused. Tho meeting de-
clded however. to reduce the rates for the mer-
chants meetings 20 be held IN Chicago and St.
Louis
Il Is said that the meetings IN Chicago and St
Louis Will DE held about the same time "a the
meetings IN this clty. In view OF this the Mer-
chants Association has asked the Western Pas
senger Association 10 extend the time limit on its
tickets 20 thirty days IN order to give ample tine
20 persons who may desire TO come 10 this city
while low rates are offered 10 make jud!cious pur-
chases and thoroughly inspect tho market mere
William r King the president OF the Mer-
chants Association. said yesterday that the or
,nuizaflon believed that Il IS now time for per
inancnt exposition IN New-i Ork In which VIII be
shown all lines Of manufactured goods made
throughout the tinted states.
American manufactured goods, SAID MrShinS'
ARE becoming more ana more popular every cay.
IL fact. AN parts 81 The world Will pay tribute a.
tho American products II placed before inc pup"c
In an Intelligent manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
THE WAR DECLARED JUST AND RIGHTEOUS
NOMINATIONS FOR STATE OFFICES

indianapolis. June 22.-rhe Democratic State Con-
vention mot IN Tornllnson Hall this morning. with
LIS delegates I'ritel States Senator David
Turpie presided State Chairman Martin called the
convention to order. Senator Turpi- mado a brief
speech In the course Of II he said
Concerning tho dispose! Of our military acquisi-
lions and ~ the subjects incident 20 the close 81
70 the IutuIc, 10 Whl'h my n'l"HSt 10 lt' tIt"t
future rapidly approachir &. fraught with hlch
gucstionings Of the ,areer and des'iny Of our be
the ,uI confidence that the American democracy
Will deal with them in due season aga in such
manner shall best subserve the National inter
est. md best comport with the National honor.
The platform. aflirms that the present war wlth
Spain Is Just and righteous and recalls with pride
the persistent support Of the cause BY Democrats
Senators and Representatives. congratulating the
country on the universally patriotic uprising
which has swept away the last vcstigc II scrtoa-
alsm; reioices IN the heroic deeds Of Dewey.
Ragley and Hobson. and afirms such permanent
strengthening Of the Navy OF the United States
ana coast dcfencrs as shall assume adequate pro-
lection against foreign aggression Liberal pen
slons were advocated for the survivors of the
Civ and present war The tariff plank was as
follows
We earnestly reasscrt the Democratic doctrine
that all tafin taxes shall Dee laid for revenue as
their sole object and purpose. and we do at this
time especially d"uouucc and condemn the h. n
proh!hItory rates 81 the present Republican tariff.
commonly called the D.n@ley bill. under the opera
ton O! which trusts ana combinations have multi
picd and the cost ~ IN" nHr's. til,s Of Ii" has
been increased and the wages Il labor nav" not
country a deficit OF many millions 10 DE made ~
only Ivy additional taxation IN time OF war. thus
tho people Of tn" United States
The following nominations made:
Secretary Z staie-SAMl'EL VI RAI.STON.
Auditor Of state-JOiiN ". MINOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
CHICAGO NAY GIT PRESIDENT ANDREWS

Providence. June 2.-President Andrews II
Brown University said yesterday morning that
President Harper. Of the University Of Chicago,
would probably arrive in this city tho latter part
Of the week and would undoubtedly see him per-
haps in relation 10 educational matters in Chi
cago.
President Andrews suggested that the visit might
be for the purpose OF comforting on proposed
changes In the Chicago public schools. DR.. Har-
per Is a member OF the board now actively con-
sidcrng this. ana President Andre IS advisory
member Of the same board.
When asked IL the visit not be for tho
purpose II Offering him the position Of Super!n-
tendent OF the public schools of Chicago PRECEDENT
Andrews declared he unable state. He
said. however that he had not recently received
the offer Of the position. having last been COM
municated with directly the subject some six
months. ago. He also said he had not yet au-
thorzed tho use of his name in connection with
the Office which is elective one. and added that
his name had been plsptiopsd smo0G others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
BOAT CAPsIzES IN THE sQUALL.


OTHERs HAVE NARROW ESCAPES.
A small Ant-hottomed boat capsized IN the North
River off Seventy-seventh-s;. by the squell which
struck tho city between 1 and o'clock yesterday
afternoon. and Of the five occupants OF the
craft was drowned. He was Frank Frapp'neer,
nineteen years old employed n nil boy" by the
Bot Line rail- oad at Tenth-ave and Thirty sec
sond-st. and living at 40 554 West Fiftysecond-st.
HIS companions were Joseph Mitchell OF No.
80 West Thirty-second-st; Nicholas Carr. Of No.
44l IVES: Thrty-nlnth-st.; John Herlihy Of No ~
West Thirty -second-st.; and Benjamin Brady Of
No STG Tenth-avo.
Frappinger owned the boat When he stopped
work a. O'Clock yesterday afternoon he told his
mother that h. intended 90 take sail. and had
invited some friends 10 90 with him. His mother
spoke Of the threatening storm. and asked him 20
deter tie TIP but he laurhlnsly replied that be
wouldn't mind n ducking and guessed he could
swim"
Tho four men met him by appointment and the
party got away without incident The boat car
E;ghiy-sixth-s,. where the boat moor-d.
Tho men were opposite Seycn'y-seve nth-st when
Tic squat struck them. Instantly the traH craft
went over and all were thrown into the water.
Herlihy and Brady managed 10 get on the bottom
Of the overturned boat. hut the others. who were
strong swimmers. struck out FOR tho shore. The
tide WAS str0Ig and carried them down stream.
When about nifty feet from the shore Carr and
too exhausted TO go 10 his AID and before help
could put out from the shore The unfortunate man
had sunk. Men grapIled for the body later and It
West Sixty-eichth-st. station.
Mitchell and carr made The shore in safety and
went home. 4 tug bound down picked up Brady
and Herl!hy and took them along down the river.
When Frappinsers BODY was found II was ,s
coat. Had he been without coat and Ike his com
panions. he would in all probability have made
The shore In safety. as he was considered a good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
H. O'NEILL 6 co.
MAY CONPLICATE CIVIL SERVICE.
CHANGES IN THE EXAMINATIONS NECES-
sARY. ACCORDING TO THE ATToR-
NEY-GENERAL.

Albany. June % (SpecaD.-Attorney-Gen Han
cock has given an opinion on the Civil Service
Competition law which Will be read with great IN
terest by all politicians and BY all interested IN
Civil Service reform.
In this opinion he expressed the belief that the
LEGISLATURE this year when II undertook TO restore
the competitive system In New-York. overthrow
Mr. Blacks FITNESS and merit" system In all ths
other cities OF the State. There is thus the slngu-
lar anomaly In lawmaking now presented OF the
Black take the starch-out- of the civil Service
law applying to all State departments out no
longer applying 10 any Of the cities Of the state
There Will be two examinations. II this opinion or
the Attorney-tieneral's IS good law whenever any
one socks an Office at ...bany-one Tor merit by
tho civil Service Commission and one for fitness
by the appointing officer. on the other hand, IN
the cities according 70 the Attorney General there
will be only one examination, "A competitive one
for merit" qualifications solely. One open COM
petitive examination Is be the rule In the cities
Attorney-General Hancock says
There appears 20 he manifested IN this latest
lerisle,lve declaration intent to return % the
ori final rlan OF one Civil Service examination In
th cities Of tho State under tho direction OF suta-
bio persons. who are 10 prescribe. amend ana en-
tious I'm the civil Service Of such city, and for ca--
s!ncntions and examinations therein. II would APP
head OF the Civil Service Commission OF the state
hy the latest enactment relating 20 admissions 20
the Clvll Service Of cities nave determ.ned 10 re-
turn the original plan and practice or dcteFnlih-
ing the fitness. capacity. merit and quaN0 cations
elm e.. Examination which IS 20 be conducted by
Civil Service Commissioners and the Mayor Of each
cfy "a authorized and directed 20 appoint ana en-
ploy suitable persons 10 prescribe. award ana en-
10 own Service in such cities FOR classcations and
examinations therein.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
# FL1Nrs FNE FURNITURE
THE RosyLights Come Out Above the Lawns. !"

The pleasures Of summer afternoons and
evenings indoors and out are not perfect with
out plenty OF small tables, stands, and easy
seats
For tea or lunch served on the lawn. here are
tables with wOvcn-grass tops made OF enameed
reed. wood or bamboo, in rich green's, reds and
combinations Of dainty tints. Used without tea
cloths they are a helpful part Of lawn decora-
ton.
Other tables arc provided with n rod to be
driven in the earth to prevent tipping. stu
others are protected from sun and shower by
great Orenastrlped umbrellas
our provision Of seats il even more elabo-
rate C0mmOdiOuS corner eats Of reed; chairs
in Colonial shapes; reed diyans with little shelf
and cabinet centres: sawed birch seats in CHI
ncse shapes; "Flint' Swings; quaint rattan
rockers.-- these are few among the many.
Fitted cushions for many Of them; down pill
lows for all.
Reduced factory prices for artistic novelties,
as you