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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
M,kIN1E1 IN PHILADELPHIA.
He Will Speak to tho University or Pennsyl-
vania Students To-Day.

-
ia VIII Speak to the University or Pennsyl.
vauia Students To-Day.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 21.-President McKin-
Icy. who will deliver an address at the Academy
of Music tomorrow at the Washington's Birth
day commemorative exercises by tho students
of the University of Pennsylvania. arrived in
the city this afternoon at ten minutes Of 8
O'Clock. He journeyed from Washington on
of tho Pennsylvania Railroad. He was accom-
panied by his private secretary, Mr.. J. Addison
Porter. Mrs. Mckinley remained in Washing.
ton on account of Q cold. Those who met tho
President at the Broad Street Station were
Provost Charles O. Harrison Of the university.
President Thomson and Director C. Stuart
Patterson of tho Pennsylvania Railroad, and q
few other citizens. The President was driven
to the residence OF Proyy S Harrison. 1918 To-
This evening the President met a few guests
Thomson. Miss Anne. Thomson. Mr.. and Mrs.
18th Ssl .I L1y St,l DR. jio Sns g. M johnston Msnr fr 6; GGhiIs n21sbP.
Alexander Ale; iBi;ddiie' Mr. john 9 Gro.o.ne. Mr.. John n1hs;
Psaw Miss Fs MGi; sa1tS and aq Rias st MFs; dc dra'So
The President will leave the city tomorrow
afternoon after the exercises at the Academy of
At midnight all the guests at Provost Har-
rison's dinner to the President had taken their
leave. and Mr.. Mckinley soon after retired.
e Dlfanf BY sn Si Hs' wife the Is T Esso aa H'se Maa ESiS%q but
II 10 understood that nothing OF moment inter-
rpgtcd the pleasures 81 The evening; 49,.
information OF public character sent to tho
President would DO ~announced at Washington.
direct to Mr.. Harrison's house. cut out from all
other circuits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
CONTRACT TO RAISE THE mA1xE.
Representative Or tho wreckIsR Ceuspnnies
REFUSES 20 sire 10 AFTER IL We Draws.

Representative OF tho WrecktnR Companies
Refused 70 sire IL AFTER II wss Draws.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Aftor many hours Of
heated discussion over arranging terms for re-
moving tho wreck OF the Maine from Havana
harhor, the representatives Of the Navy Depart
ment and the Merritt-C Chapman wrecking Com
pany Of New FORK and the Boston Towboat
Company agreed 70 disagree at q late
hour this evening. Much friction has been
manifested on both sides ever since the
attempt TO mako an arrangement was begun.
Both parties TO the proposed contract were stub
born from tho outset. Matters were slmplihed
this afternoon by . proposition in writing from
the two wreckinR concerns to do the work
Jointly on o per diem allowance OF $500
o day and o bonus Of 100000 II tho
battered hull Of tho battleship were brought
to Now York. A contract smbodying
this proposition was drawn BY Judge-Advocate-
General Lemley, who. with Chief Constructor
Hichborn and Commander Bradford OF the
Equipment Bureau, represented the Govern
ment. When the contract was presented to tho
representatives Of tho two companies, Isaac
Chapman and Capt. Humphreys, they declined
to sign II. This caused much Ill feeling and the
negotiations were suspended.
An attempt to reach q satisfactory agreement
will be made tomorrow. but therels little reason
to hope that It viii DO successful.
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Its Explosion Produced . Panic. bat Net much
Damage Was Done.

h11 NNsb WIZ
HAVANA, Feb. GA great panic was caused
in this city at IL o'clock last night by the explo-
sion Of q dynamite bomb during q ball at the
Irijoa Theatre. All the lights In the theatre
were put out by the explosion, and indescribable
confusion prevailed for several minutes. Many
women tainted. and the screams Of others could
be heard at long distances from the theatre.
The general impression throughout the city
was that the United States revenue cutter Fern
had met with an accident similar to that Of the
Maine, and thousands Of persons from the balls
at the Tacon. Payret, and Albisu Theatres, the
Centre Asturiano. Centre Gallego, Casino
Espahol, and other Spanish clubs. together with
those whom the report Of the explosion had
aroused from their beds. rushed TO the water
front.
The official version is that the accident was
the result Of rivalry and grudge between two OF
the various branches OF the hahiGuisnio. an un-
lawful society. the members of which are mostly
negroes. The following persons were wounded:
Jose Poo. a lawyer; Gonzales Jorrin > Varona,
Maria Ruiz. and a police guard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
81 HI.
Defeats His Deceased vyife's Relatives ana
Keeps His Homestead.

Defeats His Deceased Wifs's Relatives ana
Keeps His Homestead.
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 21.-Col. Abe Slupsky has de-
feated the suit which was brought by relatives
of his deceased wife TO dispossess him of his
homestead. Judge Wood dismissed the case to-
day on the ground that the plaintiffs had failed
to prove that slupsky converted his wife's prop
erty to his own use. Col. Slupsky was elated
over the result this evening.
my dead wife's relatives thought they had
me- said he. ELIAS Wasser. my late wife's
brotherin-law. had arranged, whom they won
the snit: TO I've E,S on Inc %, ddownStsirs Moor OF my
planned 70 take up her quarters with her chill.
dren on the second floor, and they had It all fixed
their attorney. was to get tho medals and public
testimonials presented to me during my career
~ an educational reformer, 80. However, I'm
now on my way to the Four Courts TO swear out
warrants for perjury against several of tho
principal witnesses SO they will have q place to
stay, anyhow"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
AORoBAr DIES IN A THEATRE.

Stricken AFTER PerrsrminE-D0ctor Refused q
Attend Him.
William Byrnes. who. under tho name Of VIII.
liam B.. Grscie. was one Of the acrobatic team
of Reynolds and Oracle. died shortly after doing
a turn at Sam T.. Jacks Theatre. on Broadway,
near Twenty-eiRhth street. yesterday afternoon.
the day, and as he was leaving the theatre was
taken with commissions.
Reynolds sent out for q nearby doctor, who
sent back word that he could not make the call
unless he was paid for II In advance. Before an
ambulance ummoned from the New York Hos
pital arrived Byrnos was dead. Reynolds re-.
fused last night to give the name OF the doctor
who wanted payment In advance for attending
Byrnes lived at sO2 North Carey street, Bal
timore, and was 81 years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
PRINCELY ELEYATOR HOY9

Lets or Thsm Here. nat whether Vou Ausrs-
DerG IL Oso Who knswsi
The Pail Mali Gasetts announced yesterday.
in connection with the report OF tho closing Of
the bankruptcy proceedings In London against
Prince Won AuersperR. who lost his fortune
before he was 30 years old. that tho Prime els
now running an elevator in q big Now York
hotel" 1t was said last night at the Waldorf
Astoria, and several other OF the biggest hotels,
that these hostelries had \ number OF barons.
counts. and princes In their retinue OF servants,
but II was not known whether Prince Won Auers-
perR was among the number or not The noble
they have to work for a living In such q manner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
TROOPS TO COLLECT TOLL.
Gov. bradley Takes Immediate Action 20 Pro.
tect ToiignIe Property.

Gov. bradley Takes Immediate Action 20 Pro.
tect ToiiEnIe Property.
FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. 21.-Gov. Bradley to-
night ordered twenty-elghJ soldiers. under com.
mand of Capt. Wilson Of Lexington. to 60 at
once to Jessamino county and be stationed In
squads Of six at the tollgates along the Dan
willie. Lancaster. and Nicholasville Turnpike
Company. They were ordered to repel all raids
and to collect tolls. Tho order was issued on
information that County Judge Phillips had
refused to place more than two guards at the
gates.
The turnpike owners made affidavit that this
was not sufficient to protect their property and
this afternoon laid before Gov. Bradley q COM
IL high at Sicholasville over trouble growing
out Of the collection OF tolls. Tho petitioners
say that they had information of u plot to de-
stroy the gates by dynamite and otherwise dam
age property unless this protection was afforded.
The troops left at once. Gov. Bradley says he
Will protect property at all costs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
Il SCHOONER IN DIsrRE ss.

n TuFeo-AIAhIeF UH BEN UIFIs u. O., BIRnAI1 Tor
HelD-shs Sails Away Later.
The life savers at Sea Girt. N. j.. sighted q
t~hree-masted schooner about o mile on shore
yesterday afternoon with her ensign, union
down.. hying In her rigging. She had all sail
furled, and was Juggling at her anchors In the
heavy sea. No lifeboat could live In the tall
breakers. and the life savers could do nothing
for the distressed vessel. She appeared 10 be
waterlogged. and was doubtless lumber laden.
AT 3 O'Clock, when the wind had moderated to a
fresh breeze, she made sail and headed north
ward. Tugs from this city went down the coast
In search OF her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
TRIED TO KILL HIS RIVAL.
TIVE shOts Fired ne James BELL while ne Wa
WaIhInE with Reese OdeGsa.

Michael Brandehne. an Italian bootblack Of
Concord attempted to kill James Bell of Patten
street. stApleton. 8. l., last night ut the corner
of PAtten street and Broad street, Stapleton.
Bell Was out walking with Rosa Odessa. an
italian girl. who 10 engaged to lrandeltne.
Drande1ne saw the couple and fired two pistol
shots at his rival. The shots did not take effect
snd BFandsfips ran away. The girl fell fainttnF
cradle eIcItemenE Brandenne has mot been
caught
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
standard OIL DroD. 90 PslH,s In Eleven Day.

Standard Oil Trust liquidating certificates
have been declining lately at a rate quite as
sensational as their recent advance. They
opened yesterday ut 800. against 4llla, tho clos.
ing price ON Saturday, an later they sold down
10 3S7, with tho ilnaI quotations OF the day $50
bid, S94 asked: ON Feb; 10 the eerGtihcates
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
ConEos,o's Expert Report.

HAvANA. Feb. ella LuchG publishes to-day
a despatch from New York concerning the tech.
nical report on the Maine's explosion sent by
Secretary General Congosto to the Spanish le-
CATION at Washington. Commenting upon this
La Lucha says:
I'VE did not know that Senior Congosto was
an expert in explosives. We beg leave TO ofer
our most sincere congratulations TO the die
tinRuished Secretary"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
ANOTHER SHIP ron HAvAxA.
1t VIII M Either the Gunsoat NASHVILLE or the
Cruiser N1ontgonnsry.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Either the gunboat
Nashville or the cruiser Montgomery will be
sent to take tho place Of the Maine in Havana
harbor. The Montgomery is daily expected at
Key West from Port Antonio. and the Nashville
will probably leave Galveston. whore she has
been attending the Mardi Gras ceremonies. for
the same place OIL Wednesday. Secretary Long
told THE Sun reporter to-day that he could not
say how soon o vessel would go to Havana.
"The Fern and Bache are there now" he said.
there ultimately. but I cannot be moro deflnito
than that"
The Fern Is q nava transport, and the Bache
10 . coast survey steamer. Neither 10 fitted for
lighting purposes.
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WARRINGTON. Fab. 2l.-Capt. Forsythe. Al
Key West. this afternoon telegraphed the Navy
Department:
maine survivors In good shape. This morn
ing surgeons reported all wounded doing well.
m0nL desires IL kept up"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
NslhluE 70 EssaI IL.

There "a absolutely nothing to equal the luxury and
solid comfort OF y ride between New York and Chi
oago on the new Lake shore Limited ~ OF he New
York csntral.LAke Shore route. me Rreafost nav.
sAeTs attest It's DerfectiOh.-AdR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
MADRID SURE IT WAS ACCIDENT
Spanish divers. Whoae Work was VERIFIED"
P0und the Proof.
Special Gable De,patch TO THE ST.,

HVtVHH u D'SIWTV" 7" N'N'
MADRID. Feb. 2l.-It is reported that Prime
Minister Sagasta informed an inquirer to-day
that he had received Official intelligence from
Havana that an investigation mado by Spanish
divers, which was verified subsequently, proved
that the explos ion on the Maine was accidental.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
xIALss Yss IanaErzi

iS:. :siss' Siss:;i.: sss. s:::ri S::s Of s isis los 10. a.
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on board TO care for the ships. It is found that
1900 men would be needed, and that without
this number. O: a part of 1t. none Of tho above
named vessels could be quickly attached to tho
home feet. There 10 no authority for the Secre-
tary to increase tho enlisted force beyond the
number fixed by law. although an ATTEMPT WAS
made by Mr.. Herbert two years ago to have the
department authorized to enroll men when an
emergency arose.
In all the preparations that havo been con.
Quoted by the navy In the past year In getting
ready for trouble there is yet one branch Of
supplies In which tho department Is lamentably
deficient. 1t Is no secret that tho Ordnance
Bureau has little powder and shell. and
while contracts awarded last summer arc
being rapidly filled. there Is still a oom.
parativoly small amount OF either in tho navy
yard arsenals. Congress last session approprI.
ated $500. 900 for projectiles and powder. Half
the projectiles have been delivered. and a
greater part of tho powder. A little OF this 10
OF the smokeless variety for the rapid-hre
guns. Contractors are now Filing orders
for 500 l3.inch shells. some OF which
have been delivered; siIty-ive l2-inch shells,
233 s-inch. and about $4,000 OF the smaller
variety. There are on hand shells and powder
navy were brought into action II would bo but
O little while, ordnance officers say, before tho
present supply OF ammunition would become
To-day there was further evidence that the
War Department Is also taking precautionary
with several railroads OF the West by which
troops can be brought TO the Atlantic seabo1rd
sas,I pl'ssSSd ou "a f I. {6e ssESts0 Reo Stsa sS' TO Si @SSs
large bodies OF regulars or State militia TO tho
Atlantic. the, department nov, knows Just what
lines TO employ and the facilities with which
troops can be landed at certain Eastern forth
cations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
lola FACES HIS ENEMIES.
,,s spEECH A HOPELESS APPEAL,
AVID 4 BRATE DEFIANCE.

,,. Longer n Question or prsyra'." ne ne.
.,,r.,, ..tho sole Issue IL whether France
=. AMI a Country or Human Rights asa
Human Liberty "-Audience IN an Uproar.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
WINE MADE FROM LEAVES.
Druggist In His Exper-
iments.

Wine growers are much interested IN,
but somewhat dubious Of, a story of
new process of wine manufacture. II
seems that a French druggist has con-
ceived the idea that the flavor of the
fruit of shrubs and trees is generated
in the leaves OF these plants, and passes
from them into the fruits. The fra
GRANGE which the leaves OF the black
currant bush give Off, especially after
little rubbing, and which is so very
similar to the taste of the berry, APP
pears to favor this view. The French
man, however, goes further, and says
that the pleasant taste of the apple, pear
or grape is prepared in the leaves of the
respective plants, although il may be
noticeable in these cases in less de-
gree than with the black currant. After
crushing the leaves he adds a ferment-
ing agent such as yeast to them, where
upon the odorless and tasteless gly-
| coside principle becomes free, which Is
to impart TO the fruit proper It's aroma
and pleasant taste. What was former
| " sought to be accomplished with
grapes and other fruits is now claimed
to be done in n superior manner with
the leaves Of the plants in fermenting
vat. Apple tree leaves, for instance, are
placed in water containing / per cent.
OF sugar, and yeast is added. AS the
process advances there is an odor Of ap-
pies, and when the fermentation Is
finished and the yeast has settled, a
straw yellow liquid IS obtained. which
possesses the fine bouquet" Of the fruit
of the respective trees from which the
leaves were taken. The public is as
sured that with vine leaves the results
are still more prolific. A beverage tast-
ing and smelling strongly Of wine Is OBJ
tanned, and finally brandy may be dis
titled from 1t which is similar to the lest
cognac."
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
EDUCATING A GREYHOUND.
In His Training lie Must Walk from
Twelve 10 Fifteen -t,cs
Every Day.

The right way to bring greyhound
into condition is TO walk him steadily
every day from u TO IS miles. lie must
not be allowed to potter along the road
in his own sweet way, but should be led
by the trainer. The reason is that con-
tinual exercise is thus given, and this
without firing the dog. When he comes
in from his walk the greyhound is
brushed and groomed. When the grey
hound is at exercise he wears a thick
sheet" this is exchanged for one Of
thinner quality when he is at home,
says an exchange.
The walking exercise alone is not suf-
ilcient, however. Every other day the
greyhound is galloped, and this is done
in the following manner; A kennel
man holds the dogs. The trainer walks
away for nearly half a mile. At given
signal the kennel man releases one Of
the dogs, who naturally gallops toward
the trainer. When the dog has got
away about 20 yards another dog is re-
leased, and so the process goes on until
ali the dogs are running toward the
trainer at a distance of about 20 yards
from each other. If the dogs were al
lowed to run together they would either
play or fight with each other, and the
leading dog must be a very good one at
galloping or the gallop will be spoilt.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
WOMEN OF THE NAVY.
omcrrs' wives una Families Feel
the Suspense Most Fxcenly-WRit-
ing ana Hoping.

The women who have experienced the
most mental sufferings and strain re-
sulting from the complications in Cuba
are the wives and families of the officers
of the navy. Few of the enlisted men
are married and most of them are with
out home ties, but the contrary is true
of the officers.
"rhis is sad time for us" said the
wife of famous naval officer q few
days ago. "All we can do is TO wait and
hope. None Of the women Of the navy
wants war. It's opportunities for pro-
motion and the winning of glory do not
compensate for the terrible suspense
and anxiety which we have TO endure.
Three Of my family are in The navy,
and my earnest desire is to hear news
Of peace, although I am trying to be
prepared for whatever happens"
While her husband Is looking for or
ders from Washington she and her chill
dren await the issue of events in the
little New Jersey town which Is their
present home. This Is the attitude of
oil the women whose fathers, brothers,
husbands or lovers are ia the navy.
Their interest In the chances Of war is
more keen and personal than that OF
any other class of people, for war with
Spain means naval action. Those who
are with the southern squadron are in
especial danger. Ever since the blow
ing up of the Maine and the subsequent
mobilizing Of the fleet in southern
waters the crying of every "war extra"
on the street, the receipt OF every letter
and telegram and the circulation of
each new rumor of conflict have caused
quickened tension in officers families
The suspense which the whole nation
has found it hard TO endure has bceu
most cruel for them.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
Thev WouIdn,t nrn,r.

Planted before a big case Of Chinese
ceramics in the Metropolitan museum.
New York, the other day, stood three
elderly women Of the homespun brand.
The ceramics were teapots Of the most
non-utilitarian design, and. ~ you will
believe it. the three women were "choos-
ing" which they would take If It were
vouchsafcd 10 them to take any just
as children do before the shop windows
at holiday time. The women were in
dead earnest. After each had picked
out the one she would rather have above
oil others, they proceeded to select those
next to" the original choice. Their
speech waXed warm and loud in the in
terested and important discussion, and.
much to the entertainment of the stray
bystanders. "Well, there's one thing"
cried one OF the three, at last. mot one
OF 'em looks as though 'twould draw" "
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
THIS YEAR WORTH WATCHING.
Not since 1851 mas There neen So
Peculiar Numerical COM
binatiOn.

a German statistical scientist, in an
article in the Magdeburg Zeitung, calls
attention to the remarkable attributes
of the year 1898. No man in the present
generation has lived or will live under
such peculiar circumstances. q condi-
tion that has not appeared since the
year 1851 and will not appear again
until the year 2l19. People imbued
with a superstitious belief and mem
bers of 13 clubs ought to watch closely
the events of this remarkable year.
As a starter, the numeral 1895 can be
divided by -, and the four figures added
together gives 90, which can also be
divided by 13. The numeral Of the year
1898 also belongs TO the remarkable
group of four-sided numbers, of which
only eight have existed since The birth
Of Christ, 1sos being the ninth. Take
1898, for example. Subtract the first
figure from the third and the value OF
the second and fourth are received,
These peculiar year numbers have been
1910, 1921. 1899, 1343, 1t54, 1868, 1916
1857, and now 1898. The last time the
peculiar condition of 13 existed was IN
1851. This could evenly be divided by
10, and the figures, I, G, Q, added TO-
retheP give 13.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
WHY YOU "sEE STARS"
perienced by Receiving a DlOw
on the Head.

If a man falls so as to strike his head
violently on the ice or on the pavement,
or if he gets a blow over the eye he is
said TO 'see stars" The cause of this
curious phenomenon is found in a pc
culiarity Of the optic nerve. The func-
tion of that nerve is to convey to the
brain the impression Of light. It rec
ognizes nothing in the world but light
Tt is susceptible TO no other impress
sion, or, il acted upon by any other
agent, it communicates to the brain the
intelligence Of the presence Of that
agent by sending along its fiber flashes
Of light only. IrTitate this nerve with
a probe or other instrument and IL CON
veys no sensation of pain, but simply
that of luminous sparks. The pain of
the blow on the eye or the fall on the
head is realized through the nerves Of
general sensation; but, insusceptible
to pain or other feeling, the optic nerve
sends to the brain its report Of The
shock by flashes, sparks and stars"
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
AN ELECTRIC PRANK.
Lightning Cuts Up High JInlSs on u
Mountain Side in North
CnrolInn.

a climb TO the top Of "Big Craggy,"
nlong the banks OF the Big Tree creek,
affords many bits of picturesque seen.
cry, as we'll as a view of surprising
grandeur from the summit. A party of
gentlemen from Asheville, who recently
visited this majestic old mountain, that
rears its head more than 6,OOO feet
above sea level, report an unusual man
Hesitation of the pranlSs of electricity,
says the Asheville (N. CD Citizen.
Along the top of the ridge for dis
tance of perhaps rs OF so yards there
was a deep furrow, as if made by a
large plow. As the current passed along
large pieces Of turf were thrown aside,
tough rhododendron bushes were torn
up by the roots and hurled to one side,
while huge powders that lay in the
pathway were split in twain and in some
instances shivered to atoms.
After the current had passed along
the surface Of the mountain, or top
most ridges, for 80 or 60 yards, II ap-
pears to have divided, one fork going
down the mountain side and the other
continuing on the ridge for some Is oi
20 feet, and then disappearing entirely
I The strange feature OF this electrica
! phenomenon is that the charge did no
ut once disappear by taking n down
ward direction into the earth instead o.
remaining for so great a distance on
4. the surface.