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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
RIVERS STILL RISING.
RAINS CAUSED INCREASED APPREHENSION on
THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI


Cincinnati. Jan 25-An hopes OF falling river
to-day dashed when. at a. rain began TO
fall At there thunder ard lightning. with
heavy downpour Of sleet hail and rain Of short
duration. At 10 another heavy fall OF rain set in
and II certain that all the tributaries would
be pouring into the Ohio The river had been sta
onary at about fifty feet four inches all night. but
at 10 o'clock It had reached nfty feet inches
and was still rising At Ripley II rising to-day
inch and a half an hour. Rain ~as falling. At
Portsmouth folty-two hundrcdths OF inch OF
rain fell during the night The river forty-fve
feet seven inches and rising inch hour
Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 25.-The Mississippi River
probably reach the danger line. thirtythree feet by
Friday morning. Since yesterday there has been
rise OF ore foot. the gauge reading this morning
thirty-one feet. Should the water reach what is
termed the danger line here. hahn will result o
the city. Memphis is situated on a high BLUM.
but the high stage OF the rise oud injure and re-
tard evee work In progress in the low lands TO the
southwark and prevent the repairs to breaks caused
by last seasons food Such work Is being pushed
as rapidly s possible under the prevailing con-
ditions. and. with double working force and good
weather, the desired end may be attained. There
was heavy rainfall hereabout last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
No CUTTING OF RATES. HE SAYS

Commissioner Blanchard yesterday denied the re-
ports Of rate-cutting especially eastbound rates ny
lines in the Joint Tram, Association. Rates are
heine wei ain'ainod." said the Commissions. Il
have ~ extensive communication with the presi-
dents Of the roads in the association and they de-
clare with one accord that not only is the present
situation very good Dat that the outlook for spring
is very promising" Another official OF the associa
ton authorized denial Of the story that the Board
Of Control will meet next month TO consider the
matter OF easibOund rates. He said that meeting
NAV be called for the middle Of February. but that
seahoard djferentials will be the chief subject Of
discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
NEW BEDFORD BANK TO SUSPEND

New Bedford. Mass. Jan 2.-The stockholders
OF the National Bank % Commerce at a meeting
to-day heard the report Of "A committee chosen to
investigate the affairs OF the bank and voted 10
call special meeting later. at which action will
probably be taken 10 wind up the accounts
The losses sustained by the bank were due TO
mill trouble In this city nearly a year ago. The
bank held large amount In notes and other paper
Of the mills which became insovenf. and has never
been able to recover.
The committee states that after examina ion
OF the notes and securities there assets suf-
fcient pay all claims. depositors and all other
Indebtedness and leave 10 the stockholders q bal
ance in round numbers OF $4,000 or $40 per share
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
VICTIMS OF THE RIOT BTRTED.

JEWS MALTREATED- RIOTERS SENTENCED
Agiers. Jan 25-About ten thousand people witt
messed the funeral Of those who were killed dur
ing the recent rioting Their remains were Inferred
In the Christian cemetery outside the town but
on returning there were renewed demonstra lions
with the usual cries. The mob attacked an
omnibus upon which two Jews were riding They
recognized and were badly beaten and
stoned. A few other Jews similarly NAL
treated.
Chebat one OF the Jews who was stoned died
this evening His skull fractured
To-day eighty OF the rioters were condemned to
terms Of Imprisonment varying from three months
10 year, and one. who was caught in the act OF
pillaging. was sentenced to five years in prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
COPBETT SIGNS FOR FIGHT.

Chicago Jan. 2-James J. Corbett tonight
signed articles for a fight with Robert Ftzsin-
mons. which George Consdine. Of Detroit il con-
fdent he can bring OF next summer. The articles
identical with those governing the fight at
Carson City. except that the purse is to be S20N,
against SIS 600 at Carson City. Considne agrees
post a forfeit OF S 900. so to the men in case
he fails 10 arrange for the fight. In return he de-
mands forfeit II $500 from each Considine is
Fitzsmmons in Detroit on Sunday, and he
expresses himself confident OF being able 10 In
duce the champion to write his name beside thai
of Corbett the articles OF agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
no REPUTATION INTENDED.

Controller Coler said yesterday that ne thought
the statement by Corporation Counsel WhaleN
about attacking contracts for lighting and other
improvements in Richmond and Queens had not
bceen fairly understood. These contracts" the
Controller said appear 10 be in many Instances
monsir0usly unjust 10 the city Of New York ana
will doubtlessly be attacked in the courts These
few cases will in way affect the question OF
the city registering the bonds which have been Is
sued by these localities and sold 10 purchasers IN
good faith for fun value. The city Of New-York
does not propose 10 enter into any wholesale plan
diciai TO the credit Of the city"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
ATLANTIC SNUFF COMPANY FORMED.

Trenton. n. j. Jan. 25.-Aricles OF Incorporation
were filed to-day OF the Atlantic Snun Company.
with an authorized capital OF Sl0.U0.00 The in
corrorators are George B. Wilson. G Soaring VII
SON. H. X Gilmore. William J. Paisley and John
w Woodsde all OF Philadelphia. Samuel A. Hen
erickson, Of Germantown Penn; John 0. Gilmore,
OF Wayne. Penn; William II. Cummings, Of Brook
lyn Alexander Ralth OF Fort Washington, Penn;
Martin J. Condor and Jennie E. Bruton, OF Nash
VILE Tenn: r l. owens ard William g ley, OF
Lynchburg. Va and Henry d Moore. OF Haddon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
NOT PURCHASED BIZ THE NORTHERN PA
CIFIC

II was rumored in Wall Street yesterday that a
ma 1ority interest in the rst mortgage bonds OF the
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway Company of
Canada has been purchased FOR American account
by Coates. Son & Co. OF London. the price being
S. London terms The president OF the Northern
Pacific Railway authorizes denial OF the report
that his company had acquired controlling in
tcrest in the line. The report Is entirely without
foundation. he said We have not a dollars in
terest IN the road. and do not seek its acquire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26

Paris Jan. 25The Chamber OF Deputies to-day.
calmly discussing the War Budget. adopted. In
spite Of the objections OF General Bo,. the Min
lister Of War "A medal commemorative Of the war
OF 1870
The Bulge; Committee adopted motion 20 en-
body Ia the mail contract ~ the French Trans
atlantic Company the prohibition to cross the
Newfoundland Banks during the fishing season.
but empowering the Government suspend s
enforcement until II obtained similar engagement
from other powers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
THE BROADWAY GARDEN CLOSED.

The broadway Garden. whose proprietor Bruno
Breitschne!der. is now IN the Tombs having been
convicted OF keeping dsordery house gave up
the ghost last night. Mrs Breilschneidcr wanted
TO close the place Monday. but some OF her friends
induced her 10 keep open that night. Yesterday
however. she decided that Il would be safe to shut
UP the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26

land. The scene is laid in Southern Italy and
deals to some extent with the suppression OF
brgandage in that region by General Richard
Church He has had by the way. the beneht OF
access to the deeply interesting Journals kept
by General Church. The new story Is to APP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
WEST SIDE y. ". {. 4. ANNIVERSARY

The West Side Branch Of the Young Mems
Christian Association celebrated its FIRST ami
versary In its handsome building at Eighth
ave. and Fifty-seventh-st.. last night. The
cises were opened by the Rel. Dr Clarke Wright
who read from the Scriptures Then followed
prayer by the Rev. DR. Abbott r Kittredge OF the
Madison Avenue Reformed Church
DR.. Carr T.. Dun Gang two solos and the secre-
thry, Dr. ID. T. farncll. read the annual report
The address Of the evening was made BY the Rev
DR.. Charles Cuthbert Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
AMERICAN PROHIBITION OF PIG IRON.

A LARGE INCREASE IN 1897 OVER THE PREVIOUS
YEAR.
Philadelphia, Jan &-The total production OF pig
iron IN the United States for 1897. as shown ny com
plete returns received from the manufacturers ny
tho American Iron and Steel Association. was
. G52 $50 tons increase OF l.0S5o3 tons, as com
red with 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
TOM WATSON BOBS UP AGAIN.

IT rs SAID THAT HE WILL BE THE POPUL1sr
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
Atlanta Ga Jan. 2-Thomas T. Watson will be
the Popust candidate for Governor Of Georgia The
State convention meets March g. and majority
Of the delegate. already elected said TO be in
favor OF Watson for Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ALE OF ONE THOUSAND FREIGHrrAPs.

Blair & Co. OF this city, announced yesterday
thar they had entered into a contract with tbs
Indianapolis Decatur and Western Railway Con-
pany for the sale OF one thousand freightcars for
Inc sum OF S485 $50 Part Of this amount Will Do
raid in cash and the balance in monthly install
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
A NATIONAL B4NK rs KANSAS QUITS

Paola Kan Jan 3.-The National Bank OF
Paoa suspended business yesterday No statement
OF assets or liza bes is made but II is stated that
the deposits. which small. Will De paid In full.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26

Mr. s K Crockett is al work upon a new
story OF adventure which. like that he has
lately completed. has nothing TO do with Scot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
3nsirnrlion.

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&c to Colleges schools and Families. Apply 10
Mrs " J. YOUNG-FCLTON % rn0n SQUARE
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HADOON HALL,

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on THE BEACH.
ATLANTIC CITY. \. J.
THE pEsERvEDLY POPULAR ALLTHE-YEAA
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GOLF LINKS IN COURSE OF PREPARATION
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Delightful sun psrlor overlooking the famous oeA1
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Sessonabe pleasures and arnusements Inc cnniAts
Atlantic City during the winter Is renafAaoe tos w
mildn~ss The seldom severely cold. u az al times
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26

Mr. T NJ Hopkins. in The Westminster Re
view" offers a timely and forcible protest
against Low Works Of Fiction Referring TO
the pernicious and far-reachng influence Of such
literature. he says:
Books have been called companions no better
description could be employed. and as bad
company with foul minds bad books with foul
contents damage irreparably the thoughts or
and put trash in the place which should be
occupied by valuable knowledge. II is well
known that inebriate perpetually INDUCING
In an excess Of strong alcohol destroys his taste
and can appreciate no otner IMAM strong GrnA
for which ne always Graves. this is similar TO
the reader Of vile books. his taste is destroyed
and he can appreciate no others after he has
accustomed his taste TO. and saturated his mind
with. abominabe publications. Further PERM
cious literature appears 70 consume the very
intellect Of It's readers. as Opium-smoking de-
stroys the intellect Of the smoker. for such read
ors appear TO possess no knowledge OF matters
which directly or indirectly affect themselves or
their fellow creatures. they take but little, II
any interest in matters which rightly claim me
attention OF all members Of the human race.
but concentrate their attention upon what ls
called by the far TOO mild name. sensational
literature When this * remembered II need
occasion no surprise that so many people are
10 be found in all grades OF society who are
upon political and social matters most ignorant.
Men having the power 10 vote for Members or
Parliament, and women in influential positions.
are TO be found In large numbers processing 70
be members Of q party or a school. who know
not even the principles Of such. and appear not
anxious IN the least 70 acquire the knowledge.
though they are longing with almost mental
anguish 10 know what tho end may be or n
hero or a villain in some story which they have
commenced 10 read in a th!rd-rate publication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
For Young Ladies-Coun,

vJ,Hy OssINTNG SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
i Slng-Sing on the Hudson. Mss { e FULLER pr.n
clpal 3Oth year begins September 22t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26

Mr. Gosse is not particularly original but he
is entirely Just when he writes concerning Pierre
Lott: Doomed forever to deal with the eX-
ternal side Of things. the exquisite envelope or
life. Lott. as time goes by seems knocking with
a more and more hopeless agitation at the door
OF the mystical world But that which is re-
vealed 10 children will never be exposed 10 him
II ought TO be enough for Lott that he surpasses
all the rest of his fellow men in the perfection
Of his tact!le apparatus That which is neither
10 be seen. nor touched. nor smeed. nor heard
lies outside his province
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-13

ton and affection with which millions
Of people regard this locality. 1t IL in
the power of the Turks. Twenty mag.
niticent and wealthy converts are
scattered over this lovely promontory,
which Is mountain garden In the sea.
Some of these establishments contain
over 800 monks. and nearly rs many
servants. Their riches are mainly de.
rived from splendid estates In Russia,
Roumania. Bulgaria and Servia. Foe
many hundreds of years no woman has
ever been permitted to set foot any
where in Athos. The fact is the more
remarkable because extreme honor Is
accorded to the Virgin Mary In all these
monastcries. 1t Is related. and i'm.
plicitly believed by the monks. that the
Virgin Mary herself originated the ex-
clusion of her own sex from the sacred
soil Of the place.
Mount Athos proper Il n beautiful
peak of white marble. which scars up
at the very end of the promontory far
out ut sea. 1t reaches a height of near
ly 1000 feet. Running back from this
apex Is a range o. lovely hills, often
thickly wooded. and In some places
nearly four miles wide. which diminish
In height more and more towards the
base Of the promontory. In various 70.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-13
DISCOVERIES IN LEAP CASTLE
Eleventh Century Staircase Found in
an Early Lnglish structure.


an Early LnRiish structure.
A Birr correspondent writes that q
series Of interesting finds" Just dis.
covered In the historic Leap castle,
have been shown to number of visit.
ors. The fire. and most important was
an eleventh century stone spiral stair.
case springing from the first floor level
and terminating ut the summit of the
great tower, 100 feet high. This relic
OF o remote past is In u splendid state
OF preservation. The finely cut stone
steps are laid with mathematical accu.
racy and are large, like the passage 1t.
self. The O'Carrolls. princes of Ely,
whose chief stronghold this castle was,
were all big men-in fact, race Of
ginnts-as the fey relics of them extant
attest. Hence the reason why every.
thing about the castle Is large.
The second find Is an entrance to
the guard room cut out of the rock, and
which was up to the present believed
to be a mass Of solid masonry. Here
numerous bones, coins of the reign Of
Edward the Confessor and other relics
were found. Human bones In large
quantities, fiints and spear heads were
also found In the extensive range Of
dungeons which have been brought to
light beneath the castle. these curious
prison-houses being rock.hewn, and
their existence having been previously
unknown to the owner of the castle and
lord Of the soil, Jonathan &. Darby,
This gentleman Is the descendant Of
the royal house of O'Carrolls Of Ely.
whose family have remained In uninter.
rupted possession Of the Leap for many
centuries.
The present owner, aided by Mira
Darby, has put into complete state Of
preservation the ancient chapel, m
apartment twenty Five feet square and
high, which Is on top Of the tower, and
here has been discovered a very large
ind fine early English window. which
from It's great elevation commands a
view embracing eight counties. A lit.
tic below this Is a remarkable room,
which none Of the servants will enter
after nightfall. 1t was the state bed.
room Of one Of the Processes Of Ely,
who was murdered six centuries aeo
by her lord, and the solid oak floor re.
tains the bl0odstnins Of the royal vic.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-13

Germany has 5.7s2 associations Of
turner's. with 67s,lO3 members.
1t costs about 81 900 to build an cleo.
trio cab Of the kind now In use In Paris.
Building still goes merrily on in Der.
lin, although there are 10000 vacant
houses.
Manufactures are taxed much higher
In Italy than In Germany, Belgium and
England.
England has about 100 packs Of fox
hounds, and about $1,000 horses are
kept specially for fox hunting.
Paris has an official rat-catcher, who
has, during the last thirty-five years,
caught about half a million of these ami.
mails.
Two Swiss foresters killed two eagles.
In and near their nest they found rem.
nants Of channels. marmot, rabbit cat
weasel, and even mouse.
Germany contributes only 100000
marks year in support of schools in
her colonies, while France and England
spend millions In that direction.
In consequence Of strike Milan had
to 60 twenty-four hours without gas or
electricity. The city bought 5000 can.
dies and put them into the gas lamps.
The names of the 1O5 battles are en-.
blazoned on the banners of the various
regiments which form the British army.
But many actions Of great Importance
are not 80 commemorated.
During the siege of Paris no fewe,
than $4,000 900 letters sailed out Of the
city In ffty-four balloons, dispatched
between the 10th OF September. 1870,
and the 2sth Of January, 1871.
A visitor to the Turin exposition
writes that that city, with Its many
electric cars and general hustle, gives
the impression Of being an English or
American rather than an Italian city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-13

fall or surface irrigation. A similar
phenomenon has been observed In the
Yellowstone valley and In parts Of the
Red River valley, and this would seem
to explain the mystery why these re-
gions, which are semiarid. rarely SUI.
fer from drouth.
But this explanation solves one mys.
terry only to present another which 10
even more inexplicable. In the Mo.
jave desert, for instance, where the an.
nual average rainfall Is only i've inch.
es. the soil beneath the alkaline crust
Is always moist. In Southern Califor.
MIA, where the summer rainfall Is less
than an inch, tobacco and sugar beets.
which require much water. grow luxu.
rlantly without irrigation.
This phenomenon has been ascribed
tentatively to the peculiar quality Of
the soil to absorb moisture and retain
1t. Notwithstanding the low humidity
o: the atmosphere. But whence does
tt!s excess Of moisture come? Arte.
sian wells In all the regions under con.
klderat!on show water at depths vary.
Ing between forty and 200 feet. and It
Is cOnjectured by the department In.
vestlgators that there may be slow
and continuous upward movement Of
moisture from subterranean sources.
Since water, however, never percolates
upward 1t must be assumed that the
soils OF a large part of the arid and
semiarld regions of the country consist
OF a vast sheet of absorbent material,
which draws up moisture from below,
like blotting paper, by capillary attrac-
ton. The investigations Of the divi-
sion Of soils in these arid regions will
make one Of the most remarkable chap
tiers in the history Of agrlculture.-PhIl.
ade.phia Record.