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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
OTR NEW GRAND TREASURER.

Right worshipful Brother George w. White comes
from On old American family. OF both Revolutionary
and Masonic stock His randfather. a brother Ma
son. was killed in the Battle OF Monmouth. and his
father and two uncles were members OF Polar Star
Lodge No 245. He was brought UP under Masonic
Influences and the teachings and tenets OF the IN
stitution anchored deeply IN his character He
was born in 1s49. at Nyack Rockland County y. Y.
where his family has resided for many generations
but removed TO Now-York City with his parents In
1854 and has resided here. IN the Ninth Ward, ever
since He attended the public schools and was grad
uated from the College OF the City OF NewYork. The
family of Brother White were known as dock build.
and shipblilders for four generations BACK ana
through this contributed much toward the advance
ment and Improvement OF this imperial city. but
the new Grand Treasurer chose n different occu-
patton and became an accountant and bookkeeper.
in which profession he has held many places OK
trust and great importance He WAS for many
years the nsncicr Of the Board OF Education OF this
city and secretary OF the Board OF Tustees or the
College OF New-York. He is now the chic: ac-
countant and treasurer OF the National wal Paper
Company Through his ability and integrity
ne became well and favorably known in business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
JERSETMEN VISIT EXCELSIOR.
A PRESENTATION.

Excelsior Lodge No 1875 wound up the season III
n blaze OF glory on Monday evening. June =" Inc
third degree was conferred upon four candidates.
ono OF whom was one ~ \ewark's prominent 'l'4-
zens II seemed as though all Newark turned ou''
there being present VI. W. Charles Eeicher. f"St
Grand Master Of New-Jersey. who presented '-'
working tools: W Bro. Henry Doremus. OF NorH-
ern Lodge and W. Bro Woodwork. OF hahe
Lodge No IS together with a delegation or about
sixty members Of Kane. Eureka and ST John :.
We also noticed r. W. Bros Sly and Alsd"ri' ot
Gramercy: White Of Maimondes; ". Davis ana
r " Bro r. l.. Wright or Excelsior own WrIc
Y " Bros CritchorsOn and Bradhurn. morn
hurry r. O. Smith and John Il. Garlnc'. me WoIk
was conferred IN good style the historical icctur'
being delivered by W. Bro. Gardner, whose Htri =
probation OF the symbolism VAS listened 10 10y w
brethren with evident appreciation pheasant
feature Of the evening was IT," Ir'rrnt"ton 10 IL
W Bro Critcherson Of Grand Lodge apron cap
orntely emblazonod with inc coat-oi arms 3; III
nois OF which jurisdiction I}ro Critcn"TfQn - ~"
REPRESENTATIVE The presentation was made 10y w
BRO Gardner who reminded the audience that al
though Bro Critcherson has rel resented minors
for many wears the habments du" MS rank "hl
been lacking " Bro William Il. pcnhhin ass
addressed the brother in happy VEN anp ~
tended the honors to witch the X. ". br0,her, r.
sponded in his CHARACTERISTIC manh.r. W hI DO;
Dcnham Is to be conGratulatc1 u7ou MS suc'ea7iu'
meeting. which will he the last until IAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
DAS JOHANNES FEST.

Our German brethren strictly adhere to the GUS
tom Of celebrating St. Johns Day every yenr. and
these brethren have the happy faculty Of combin-
ing pleasure and proht-that is. let II Re under
stood that all the pront is for the benefit OF their
well-managed Home at Tappan. Rockland County
On Friday. June a. the brethren OF the Ninth
District with their wives and families. gathered In
Lion Park for "a genuine good and enjoyable outing
Bro Inteman. the president of the association.
with Bro Gerhardt. the vice-president: Adam
Schaan. Henry Breumich, Janicke. Osterand.
Ethan Weller, and all the sianch German brcth-
rem. who constantly working for the good
cause, were there. NJ. w; John Stewart. Past
Grand Master. was among the guests Of the even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
COMING EVENTS.

Hope Lodge Nc PA will confer the third degree
next Tuesday evening " Master Daniel W.
Little invites visiting brethren TO attend
Roome Lodge will confer the third degree next
Saturday evening. Everybody receives cordiai
greeting here.
The idea IS almost universal that # lodges would
open on time and expedite the work the attendance
would be- more satisfactory. Crawling out Of a
loigerOOm II p. m. gives very httle time Tor
social Intercourse or acquaintance with Visiting
brethren.
Star Of Cuba Lodge No. 7i2 Will confer the third
degree Thursday evening The bre.hrcn are
cordially invited to be present. The young Mast =
Of this prosperous lodge. W. John Deans, Jr,
though very modest IS most sincere In his hearty
welcome TO all the visitors TO his lodge
40 ore can too forget his errors and mis-
deeds. should he try 70 remember them n
others Let him who would live true to Masoni ,
teachings refrain from taking notes OF others. ard.
above all Of their errors. lest he be led into bitter
ness Of spirit toward his brother
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
Az IMPORTANT CHARITY.

The attention OF the craft is called to tire foi'
lowing resolution. which was adopted at the re-
cent session OF the Grand Lodge:
Resolved That fund be created by voluntary ar
subscription, to be known as The Sodlers 'hu
Sailors Fund Of the Grand Lodge OF the state VI
New-York" ,,, .. chic
Resolved That all moneys contributed 10 this
fund aha he paid TO the Grand Treasurer
Resolved That this fund, or the income thereeo.
shall bo used solely for the relief Of the famllies
OF such Master Masons as shall serve In the Army
and Navy OF the United States of America IN the
Spanish war. ., H..
Resolved That all drafts must be approved by
the Grand Master before they can be PAID by thc
Grand Treasurer. and that all services connected
with this fund shall be without salary
Montaull Lodge No. 2S6 started this fund Win Il
donation Of $780, and W Bro Isl Fisher. of Mount
Moriah Lodge No o. added ;5. Who Is next?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

Ing and was enthusiastically received by the Mas
tiers and Past Masters OF the Ninth. ~ ,.,A.
The widest cheering began when X W. " risni
D. Pownall. Deputy Grand Master, entered ana
made the announcement that "; frederlck "t an
trict and W. Jacob Edit The iathfpI yrte ana
again the brethren cheered and to K. W. Bro
Powna each brother Justify expressed the tSa se
that "Hoch soil Ehr leben. drymahl hoch:, Inc
new Grand Lodge officers were most heartily con-
graduated. ,.,., ,or.od
The hour was late when the brethren parteh
after having spent a thoroughly enjoyable Gay ana
evening in each others society, and incidehtaIiy
augmenting the fund for the Home In a most SUD
stantial manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

leads to the use Of descriptive words apphed 70
Jehovah that seem hardly to accord with goou
taste Simplicity in tho employment OF Amshty
God Is most commendabe. Bro. Berry; IN ne
Masonic Token, makes criticism ina. u We W,,
sons 10 speak Of the Supreme Architect OF me
Universe hut when they see l, initiated ana t the
Creator spoken Of as the Supreme Commander inc
Supreme Dictator. the Supreme lncononee e.c.,
1t almost as II IT would he better 70 co'i"'
ones self simply to the terms OF Scripture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

closing in the banquet hall. where collation. was
served and speeches. songs and rectations by me
talent" OF Pentalpha kept the brethren in good
humor The lodge called off for the summer, but
the brethren bore In mind that the demands o,
charity cannot be called OFF. they empowered
the Master to look after the needy. the widow and
those in distress. All hail TO good PentnIpha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
MASONIC DEPARTMENT

Secretarfes will kindly examine the names
of tho respective officers In the cards nm"
send corrections. II required. to the Ma
sonic Department of The Tribune. the Mn
xonic Directory II published every SUNDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

business with feeling that we are NOT al tnuy
good. and there is cheating going on all arouiio'
milwaukee,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

R. W. George R. Van De water Gr-no ChaplA'n' 'e"-
r. W. Rudolph Grossman Grand Char- in, New-fork
r w Frederick s. Parkhurst. Grand chaplain
Rochester. ,.,, ~, x.r
r. w Clayton 5. Scott Grand standafo bearer
r " Jacob Edt Grand Sword Bearer. New,fork
p " George r Haven. Grand Steward. 3rooklyn
v w Herbert p DERRICK. Grand Steward, New-iork
p W Perry Thorn. Grand steward. Hamburg
p w William 4 Johnson. Grand steward. NeT-i OK
p w j Hungerford Smith Senior Grand Deacon
f"1sne w Charles W. Bingham Junior Grand Deacon.
Mount Morris - , u.....,.-
n " William H. Whiting. Grand Lecturer. Rochester
n w Frederick T. Slack Grand Librarian. Ne" iorN'
w George skinner. Grand Pursuivant New orr"
w Andrew Ferguson. Grand Tier. New-foIk
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-18
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

A Brazilian doctor says that coffee
is q certain cure for anaemia.
Trolley car ambulances are to be in
troduced in the city OF Pittsburg, rum
ming independently over all the street
car tracks as called for.
Miss Eleanor Ormerod declares that
the English cockroach is in danger Of
determination before the hordes Of
imported German black beetles,
What is probably the largest loco
motive in the world has just been com
pleted and weighs, with the tender,
over 2S5, 900 pounds. 1t is fog use
in Mexico.
Munich used to be notorious for its
excessive typhoid fever death-rate, it
being twenty-nine per 10000 in 1856.
With the introduction of a pure water
supply and improved sewer system it
has fallen to less than two per 10, 600.
The Semaine Medical publishes de-
tails of the successful experiments
made in Naples by Cantani III making
guinea pigs immune against the infu-
enza poison by vaccinating them with
sterilized cultures Of the influenza
bacillus.
Professor George Lincoln GoOdale of
Harvard university says that there are
now about 200, 900 species Of plants,
divided into Towering and fowerless
plants, and although nearly all Of the
lowering varieties might be used for
food, only about 1000 are so used and
only 800 are frequently.
In paper read before the Paris
Academy of Sciences, NJ. Jacquemin
communicated the results of expert
ments showing that leaves of fruit
trees, vines, ETC., develop a strong
bouquet of the fruit when soaked in
alcohol. He thinks the quality of
poor vintage might be improved by
the addition of some leaves during
fermentation.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-18
Systematic Farming.

George G. and J. Carroll Hamilton
of Flat Creek, Bath county, are among
the most extensive farmers il this
section of the country, and they are
also very successful. And why? Be-
cause they 60 at it in a business-like
manner. These gentlemen own and
III anage four large farms, one in this
county, one i'll Bath, one in Ohio
and one in Missouri. They employ
Colonel Gumf, an expert bookkeeper,
whose duty it is to keep an open ac-
count with every field on each of
these farms. Reports are made to
the colonel every day Of the amount
Of work done in each field and every
thing in the way of cost to produce
any article in these fields is charged
up to il, just the same as mer-
chant would charge you with any
article you might purchase from
his store. SO when the crop is sold
they always know whether they have
made or lost money. This is system,
we venture to say, very few farmers
in Kentucky practice, and while most
every farmer will admit that it is
good one, still very few of them will
follow the example OF these gentle
men. The trouble with n great many
of orr farmers these days is that they
like TO be in town too much. Ii they
would stay at home except when they
have business in town they would be
better of. Now, we don't want our
friends who are landowners to take
otfense at this, for we are interested
in their success. When the farmers
are successful everybody will prosper,
and that is why we make the sugges-
ton that they give their land more
attention instead of sitting around
on drygoods boxes in town whittl-
ing sticks.-Mt. Sterling Ky. Sem
tinel Democrat.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-18
SENATOR MILLS STORY.
Abraham Lincoln's sweeping Pardon I,
John l.. Helm.

ADfnnaln LlncOins sweeping faruOn TO
John l.. Helm.
Senator Mills has a new story about
Lincoln. 1t was told to him by q
son Of John L. Helm of Kentucky, who
lives in Corsicana
"Old John L. Helm" said the sem
ator, was famous character in Ken
lucky. He was, if | remember right
~, governor of the state, but at any
rate his position was amost prominent
one. When the civil war came on
Helm was a rabid secessionist. He
could not praise the South too highly
and could not heap enough abuse
upon the North. He was too old to
go into the war with his sons and re-
NAMED at home, doing all he could to
help the confederate&ause and harass
the Yankees who invaded the state.
Finally he became so obstreperous that
the federal general who was in COM
mand near Helms home put him in
prison. The old mans age, the high
position which he occupied in tne
state, his wide connection and espc-
cially his inability to do any harm,
were all pleaded in his extenuation,
and he was released. Instead of profit
ing by the warning, the old man be-
cane more persistent than ever. in his
course. Once more he was clapped
into Jail. This happened two or three
times, and finally, while lie was still
locked up, the matter was brought to
the attention of the federal authori-
ties. Even President Lincoln was APP
pealed to and asked to commit the ar
deut southerner to an indefinite con-
fnement in order that he might be
curbed.
"Lincoln listened to the statement
of the case with more than usual in
terest. Then he leaned back and be-
gan to speak with a smile upon his
face. You are talking about old man
John Helm? We'll, did you know that
| used TO live when / was a boy in
Helms town. He was kind to me.
H seemed to like me as boy, and
he never lost an opportunity to help
me. He seemed to think, said Lin
coin. with another of his almost pa
thetic smiles, that | would probably
make something of man. Why, when
| went ont to Illinois, poor and I'M
known, that man gave me the money
to pay my way and keep me until |
got start, John Helm? O, yes, |
know him, and know what | owe to
him. think | can fix his case.
"And thcu," said Senator Mills,
"Lincoln went to his desk and wrote
a few words. The bit of writing is
treasured in the Helm household to
this day. This is what the president
wrote:
81 hereby pardon John L. Helm
of Kentucky for all that he has ever
done against the United States and all
that lie ever will do.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Washington Post.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-18
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND EYEslcHT.
Gray and Blue Eyes Are Most succcpti-
BILE To Injurious Effect.

Gray and Blue Eyes Are MOst Succcpu-
BILE to Injurious Effect.
One effect of the advent Of the y
ray has been to direct closer attention
to the influence Of the electric light
on the eyesight. 1t has recently been
stated, says the Pittsburg Dispatch,
that sailors suffer much in their eye
sight from the brilliant electric lights
used on shipboard, Gray and blue
eyes are the most subject to injury,
not being heavily charged with pig
ments. The men who work the search
lights already wear dark blue glasses,
but it is found that these only miti-
gate the intensity of the light, and do
not absorb the source of the trouble,
the ultraviolet rays. These rays,
however, can be intercepted by Cog
giles or screens of uranium or yellow
glass, and with these, it is understood,
the sailors of the French navy are soon
to be provided.
Another interesting case bearing on
this subject is reported from British
warship. 1t seems that two stokers
on the ship, having a little spare time,
became engrossed in the operation Of
an electric drill, which was burning
out holes in a hardened steel plate,
Both men declared they only watched
the arc for about three minutes, and at
the time felt noill effects, except that all
objects appeared to be of deep gold
color. At night, however, both men
were aroused by intense pain and par
tial blindness for the time being, but
both recovered quickly after treatment.
The electric drill acts by fusing hole
through the steel, and the intensity Of
the light is greatly increased by the
rays of light thrown off by the molten
metal. The fact, too, that the work
is carried on chiefly in the daylight is
apt to deceive the casual onlooker as
10 the degree of brilliancy of the light,
and it is not until the after effects be-
gin to assert themselves that he is
aware of anything out of the common.
Dark glasses are now used by all the
men on the electric drilling shifts. A
singular feature of this affection is that
it is analogous to snow or desert blind
ness, and, as in them, the pernicious
effects of the electric light are proba-
bly, due to the ultra violet rays of the
spectrum.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-18

That statistics can he made to prove
anything has been often said. Just
what the honest statistics do prove,
however, as to the relationship be-
tween crime and ignorance on the one
hand, and between virtue and educa-
ton on the other, is much disputed.
A New York paper has opened its
columns to the discussion of this
question, with the result that some of
its correspondents assert that crime
and education are increasing together,
while others insist that the more
highly educated people become the
fewer crimes are committed. And
both parties to the argument make a
plentiful use of statistics.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-18
The Business Wav.
Jack came to me disconsolately.

Jack came to me disconsolately.
II wish L was Dead" he said. /
told him how annoying it would be to
me to have him lying around dead.
He said l talked like fool.
Jack, my dear boy" / said, patron
izingly Il am two months older than
hc), "the next time you try to pop
the question be like bottle Of ginger
ale. Go off with a bang aud let all the
f2zle come atterward."
81 never thought Of that" he an
swered thoughtfully. 81 wonder how
it would work? BY George, H. you're
trump. I'll try it,"
That evening they were both down
by the spring, andT hid behind a
tree. / didn't hear the first part of it,
but / got there just in time to hear
Jack say: Lady Mary, 1 love you.
Will you be my wife,"
with pleasure, she answered,
gayly. "You silly boy, why didn't
you say so before?'
just what told him., said I,com-
ing from behind the tree.
'Did you? You dear boy, you may
kiss me for that. Keep still, Jack"
And l did.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-18
Candle Fish Food, Medicine and Light
In Alaska.

With the discovery of the Klondibe,
with all its winter priyations, comes
also the practical discovery of hsh
found along the Alaskan shores which
it is said will furnish food, light, heat
and medicine To the prospectors who
have gone into the new FL Dorado.
This fish is of the smelt variety, but
larger and fatter. They are caught in
nets easily, aud on being caught, are
found to be of rich green color on
the back yariegated with blue, and
with golden reflections on the belly.
On being caught these fish are dried
and stored. When the Alaskan is
showed in and without light, he sim
ply inserts the tail of one OF these fish
in a crack in the table and touches a
match to its nose. 1t gives out clear
three-candle power light. The back
bone is largely formed of phosphorus,
which not only causes it to ignite
easily, but also accounts for the
strength of the flame and heat devel-
oped. The substance of the fish,
largely fat, retards therapid burning as
the tallow acts in an ordinary candle.
The fish is also valuable as food. Still
another use to which it may he put is
as substitute for cod-liver oil, which,
aiding the natural heat of the body,
serves to protect against the severe
cold. 1t is to he hoped that scientists
will discover a way by which the skin
OF this fish may be made into clothing,
and its backbone sharpenel into min
er's picks.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-18

\ New Haven man is the owner of
q valuable historical document, the
deed of forty acres of land in Portland.
which was conveyed in 1888 to the
Rev. Moses Bartlett, for cousilera-
tioA of 500, The paper is intact,
save where it has been folded. At
the conclusion are affixed twenty seals
OF twenty Indians. The seals are of
red wax, and coin was evidently
used Ill stamping the seals. as slight
traces cl q crown can be found in sew
eral of tLem.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-18
OnePr MIlkmen.

Every one remembers how Trilby
used TO cali "milk below" in the
Paris studio building, according to
Du Maurier. But every one does not
know just what manner of delivering
milk is usual in Paris, thar such Il
call should announce the presence of
the milkman. He is very frequently
II goat-mau. He drives his flock TO
his customers door. He blows shrilly
on his reed pipe-so Arcadian is he
and then, that there may be no sus-
picion as to the geuuneness of his
wares. lie milks the goats into the
pals his patrons bring,
In Mexico the method is equally in
teresting. There the gentle COW is
driven from door to door, and ia MIXED
before the suspicious eyes of the GUS
toners.
In Brussels the honesty of the milk
man seems TO he assumed. The COW
is not driven from door to door, but
the method is equally picturesque.
There a'e milkwomen instead Of milk
men. and they drive curious little
dog wagons through the streets. New
York Journal.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-18

II it be true that the Mexican gov.
eminent has contracted with an
English syndicate for a scheme of
colonization, involving the settlement
of ], 200, 600 Europeans within twenty
five years, the scheme is one Of direct
interest to this country, remarks the
New York Mail and Express The
development of the natural resources
of Mexico by immigration ought to
mean vast increase in our export
trade beyond the Rio Grande. At
the same time, there are growing in
terests of our own capital III the land
Of our neighbor with which so vast a
scheme Of colonization might clash.
Further announcement of the details
of this somewhat visionary plan must
be awaited. We would not allow the
establishment of a foreign empire in
Mexico by force of arms. 1t remains
to be seen whether this proposed
peaceful invasion will accord with our
interests.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-18

Once again England nervously is
discussing the possible exhaustion Of
her coal supply, which forms the
backbone of her commercial supre-
macy. Leonard Courtney, as presi-
dent of the Statistical society,
more than confirms Professor
Jevons's view that the supply will be
in perilwithin an ordinary lifetime.
The output for 1896 actually was thirty
per cent. less than it would have been
if the rate of progress in Jevons's
time had been maintained. While
the British output has increased less
than . 1-2 times since 1860 the Ameri-
can output has increased ten-fold, and
while the American cost of output has
greatly declined the British has greatly
increased. This strengthens the Spec
tator's belief that America soon will
occupy position of uuchallenged
supremacy in the industrial world.
England must adjust herself to a
smaller output of coal and iron and n
REIMBURSEMENT of yocationS. eff, "
adds the Spectator, English suprem-
acy be destroyed, it will not be
through the failure of coal but
through incapacity to keep pace with
the electric Development in America
and Germany"