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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
TO DEVELOP NEWFOUNDLANDS WEALTH.
INDUSTRIAL. WORKS INVOLVING AN OUTLAY OF
sl5ooOocO PLANNED

sl5oo0oco PLANNED.
81 Johns n f, Feb. l.-The CaDihet % oi'
lanes Winter has concluded an ARRANGEMENT WIN
MT Reid the contractor who bull; the 4f@nsii's",''
Railroad securing extensive deVeiopHel' u III
ternal resources a. an early date. MI Relo mas
,r rroenectine in the colony for years. lie knows
,s immense mineral and timber wealth, ana VIII
undertake immediate industrial operations lhVoV-
ing the outlay Of several millions Of dollars
NJ Re,d contracts to operate the entire railway
system of the colony. system OF six hunorea mics.
for CIV wears in return for a land subsidy OF
tq,ertv-Ave hundred acres mile. The Government
"a N transfer 10 Mr. Reid the extensive coa- areas
now reserved TO the crown and known from geo
LOGICAL reports to be exceedingly valuable
Mr. REID VIII purchase the 81. Johns drydcck for
$50 900. thus securing a valuable wateIsloe Ter
minus enabling cheap and expeditions repair OF
disabled ocean steamers. He will purchase the
Governroen. telegraph service for $4,000 and he
contracts TO construct seven steamers. to ply be-
tween the erea: bays and Labrador, and connect
ing with the railroad. thus giving efficient freight
and passenger service to all parts Of the colony and
g daily service TO the American continent
Mr. Reid undertakes 10 establish pulp and lumber
mills TO operate the coal copper pyrites and other
mines also the Immediate construction OF an cleo
ric railway line in St Johns and the paving OF the
main streets OF the city. He viii pay over 10 the
Government M,OOJ00O cash as guarantee FOR idith-
full performance OF the contract This money. with
the interest accumu.ations for fifty years viii be-
lorg 10 the colony the expiration OF that period
the railroad rcverng TO the representatives. OF
Mr. Reid. "A failure MS part 10 perform the
contract Will mean he forfeiture Of the railway and
the guarantee 10 the colony.
The Government will guarantee Mr.. Reid duty
Of 81 a Ton to exclude foreign coal. and 10000 a
year for thirty years a rail and steamer mail
subsidy. with 5000 year for seven years a
telegraph subsidy IL viii also grant him charter
land cable and pay him 500 90 toward the
struction Of unfinished branch railways and $4,000
toward the expense OF paving the city streets.
This deal represents Si5.Up.0jO IL is regarded as
forcshaOOYing great benefits TO the colony and 10
Mr. Reid. II is believed that big industrial boom
Will come with the summer. The Legislature is
now IN session. ready TO ratfy the Arrangement.
whichNill cone before II for considera don on Tues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
THE LATTMER SHOOTING TRIAL.
ABSENCE OF IMPORTANT WITNESSES coMprLs
THE COURT TO ADJOURN.

Wilkesbarre. Penn, Feb. l9-Instead OF closing
tho Comm lWeaiths side OF the Lattimer case to-
day as he had expected TO do. D!strict-Attorney
Martin was obliged 20 ask the Court 10 adjourn at
li.3O today until Monday He said that attach
ments had been issued for two important Wit
nesses. and that they could not be found and
proba bly, wouit be produced until Monday
These Witnesses he said. ARE very necessary"
The Court accordingly adjourned until 10 O'Clock
Monday.
only two witnesses were heard this morning
John AduazZo who shot IN the foot nj Lat
timer ana who said that he was not forced 10
Join the strikers but marched along willingly was
the first lie said he was not afraid. and went
with them 10 make @ strike at Lattimer
Mary Gallagher, mother Of Miss Grace g. COyle
the school-tcacher had little testimony 10 give but
she kept the court IN an uproar by her attempts 10
tell what she thought OF the case She had seen
n number OF the wounded and helped them. There
was no crosse xa minatiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
DEFAULTING BANK TELLER ARRESTED.

Wilmington. Del. Feb. 1s-Wiam II. BoGgs the
defaultng paying teller OF the First National Bank
OF Dover. Del arrested in this city on a war
rant sworn out 10y Harry A. Richardson. president
OF the bank Boggs is said have made away
with over 900. and It Is reported that ne is
ready 10 tell nis story OF the outside influences
that aided him In spending the money -Four
prominent men OF Kent County were also arrested
to-day charged with aiding Boggs In his steallngs
Their names and the amounts they are said 10
have received are T. r Cooper. s23 COO; ex-Sherin
Amos Cole. 81 40. Thomas z. Clkrks. 81 900 and
Charles [. kuDsr, StSS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

FEAR CONSEQUENCES OF THE ZCLA
TRIAIl-SORRow At The MAINE DIS
AsTER-NOrEs OF SOCIETY
[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE1

TRIAIl-SORROW AT The MAINE DIS
AsTER-NorEs OF SOCIETY.
GBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl
Paris Feb. 19-Not for many a year hac
Paris had such dismal Carnival week. Most
OF the leaders Of society are absent on flying
visits 70 Rome or the Riviera Seldom have
the Paris hotels been so empty Tradesnen
say that the lola trial with it's now possible
consequences. has already frightened away
half :heir customers. The most trustworthy
barometer Of the political status Of the capital
"a the Partisan shopkeeper. who is in daily
touch with the working masses on the one hand
ind the purchasing classes on the other This
morning the head OF Of the most promi-
rent establishments in the Rue de Ia PAX ex-
pressed IN the course Of interview. the fol-
lowing alarming opinion. which is here given
for what II IS worth:
Since 1871 business has never been 80 dull
real danger is present. The discredit
brought upon Parliamentary Government and
the French mag!stracy, first by the Panama scan
dals. and by the Dreyfus Esterhazy- Zola
ca;aclysms, is certain to be seized upon by the
Socialists for boisterous entry upon the scene.
II is great mistake to suppose that the crazy
young manifestants who yesterday hailed Count
Esterhazy as il lie were a conquering hero
making q triumphal entry after a victorious
campaign represent the true feelings Of Paris
1t must be remembered that the Socialists. who
have so far made no movement one way or the
other but in disciplined silence await orders
from their chiefs. to-day far outnumber in Paris
al other political groups put together. includ-
ing the Radicals; and never before have they
been under the leadership Of a man OF such
popularity and ability as Jaures
Il firmly believe that we are on the verge NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
" TOPICS IN TIE FATHERLhND.
Berlin. February 10.

Berlin. February 10.
A BRILLIANT FUNCTION.-The opera suoscrp
,,or hou ., Wednesday was the most brilliant OF
Rerlins society functions. 1t was attended by tha
whole Court and Diplomatic Corps. and there was
an unusually large American contingent present
One Of the riches, costumes was that OF Mrs
White the wife of the United States Ambassador
II was Of straw yellow brocade with diamonds ana
-a-ls Tho other Americans present included Mrs
Allen Mrs W borg and Mrs Dickson, OF Cincinnati
ana Mr. ard Mrs. Godschmidt. Mrs. Sab!ns party
az eight exceptionally pretty American girls at
troctea tie attention Of the Emperor, who sent an
officer 10 ascertain their names. Among the Amer
teams married to Germans who We're at the ba ]
were Princess Iynar and Countesses Wadersee and
Oriola They resolved particular attention from the
Emneror who spent an hour In the diploma lists
boX conversng In a lively fashion. especially with
Mr. White and the British Ambassador, Sir Frank
Cavendish LasceleS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

THE PRUSSIAN POLICE.-A conference OF the
chiefs OF police OF the large Prussian towns has
been called for the coming week in Berlin. with
the view OF a reorganization Of the whole police
Police outrages have been frequent OF late that
the Emperor desired the meeting to be called IN
order consider the matter and 20 report 10 Baron
Won Wndheim, who. His Majestys request
made an exhaustive investigation OF the police or
CARNATIONS OF the European capitals last summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

DlIllV DfOktN RVI-
ting at its fundamental causes in the blood, and no
medicine in the world does this scientifically and
thoroughly as DR. Perces Golden Medical Discovery
|, directly teammates the liver and digestive organs
and gives them power to produce abundant supply
of pure red life giving blood which stops the vast
ing process and creates fresh tissue healthy flesh
and permanent strength
II is the invention of an educated and widely expert
enced physician. Dr. Pierce has been for nearly
thirty years chief consulting physician of the lnva
lids Hotel and Surgical Institute. of Buffalo, ~ Y.
His 1000 page illustrated book The Peoples Com
Sense Medical Adviser" will be sent free for
the cost Of mailing Oniy. cent stamps cloth
bound for 81 stamps. II is Of priceless value in any
home. one chapter gives full account of some
astonishing recoverics of apparently hopeless vic
Tins OF lung and throat affections and other vast
ing diseases which seemed beyond the reach Of
medicine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

football PLAYERS all over the world. A man was
killed at football and the prisoner was charse'
with manslauehter and was convicted 'usNo0
Hawkins laid down his view OF the law WIN u"-
,nietokahe clearness He said that II man
caused violence whether wifully or by negligence
to another IN such a way as TO produce death, ne
was guilty OF murder and therefore, rough PLAY
ers OF this dangerous game must beware % se'
into serious trouble The Judge added: ,
"As. however. the prisoner has exhibited slnc ere
sorrow and bears goo1 character. VII nlschais 30
him on his own recos nizance in $50 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
PLAGUE HOSPITAL BERNED.

Bombay. Feb. ia plague hospital here was
destroyed by fire this afternoan. Twelve European
and eighiy-four ma I've patieprs were saved. Three
patients died from shock Two more OF the Euio-
pean nurses have been plagui stricken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

JUBILEE OF sCHLESWIG- HOLSTEIN. The
jubilee OF the rising Of Schleswg Ho.steln against
Denmark VIII be celebrated on March % TO % The
main festivities viii be AT SchlesWg HOlsein and at
KEEL All the schools VIII be closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

UNDERGROUND ROAD IN BERLIN-It has
been decided 10 construct an underground railroat
in Berlin. and the city assumes control OF the con.
strLctiCr. The fands necessary, 10000 90 marks
VIII be raised by a loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

FAST MAILS TO THE ANTIPODES.-N is as
serted that considerable progress has recently been
made I'm tho realization of the fast mali service
with Canada New arrangements haze been com
plete1 by which the mails will be carried over the
Canadian Pacific Railroad TO British Coiunbia lot
Australia. and 1t is said that five 2-knot boats
costing $4,000 each. have already been ordered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

THE PRINCE OF REUSS.-Prince Henry XVI
of Reuss whose crazy escapades led him to be con-
fined in asylum. has been released
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

THE QUEENS GOOD HEALTH.-A confirmation
OF Queen Victoria's excellent state OF health IS
found In the official announcement that II is Her
Naiesty's intention to receive personally the pres
onfees az the first dra wing-room OF the season. on
February 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

THE TIEATRES.--There has been a decided
boom at most OF the theatres. The chief successes
continue TO be at the Court. the Haymarket ana
the Crtsrion. and. rather unexpectedly. At Her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

LONDON'S FIRE METHODS.-The fire in the
storeroom of the scenery OF the Lyceum Theatre In
the archway under the London. Chatham ana
Dover Railroad, the Ludgate Hill station, BY
which 10000 of Sir Henry Irv!ng's scenery. etc,
was destroyed. was another Illustration or the
primitive fire methods OF London. The storehouse
was within half mile Of the Fire Brigade mead
quarters yet the fremen found the water supply
fnadequate and had to rouse the 'turncocks' from
their beds In order 10 get them 10 turn out the
proper supply Of water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

EXCITES ONLY RIDICULE.-The Order OF TIE
Crown started In NewYork. is discussed with
great glec here by THE Daily Chronicle Tho
Daily Mail" and other newspapers, vanity Fair
declaring that It is quite IN the nature Of things
that such order should be born in New-York,'
adding
at is always the republican. the Of demo
cratic II not OF sociastic TENDENCIES, who has the
arstocracy possesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

MURDER IN FOOTBALL-A case which has
been heard by Justice Hawkins is Of interest TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

NANsEN's IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA-In
snia Of Major Ponds denals. while Or. Nansen has
not publicly or to reporters. criticised America he
has been remarkably frank in talking with his
friends and does not conceal the factrhat he has
been unfavorably impressed with American life
He has a great grievance against what he terms
the 'inven tons Of American reporters. and he dd
not like his audiences. go ,
snfo of the crowds. | felt lack of sympathy with
my scientific achievements In many cases the
neopie oulv wanted TO stare and they would have
been equally pleased If had got up and sung
comic song"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

TIE PRINCES COMMISSIONER Prince OF
Wales as president OF the Royal Commission for
the Paris Exposition of 1890 IS devotlng himself TO
his task with the greatest energy. lie presided at
a meeting Of the full Commission at Marlborough
House on Thursday. and made a speech showing a
con,prehensiye grasp OK the subject The Prince
announced that he had secured allotments of space
In all the eighteen groups into which the exhibit
ton had beer divided. and he added that he hoped
20 get the Treasury to augment largely the grant.
His Royal Hiehness named the committees and
announced that he would personally preside over
the Executive and Finance committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

TO STUDY ICE NAVIGATION IN AMERICA
Vice Admiral Makarow left ST. Petersburg to-day
for England on his way 10 America where he pro-
noses 10 pass some time on board icc-breaking
boats in order to gather I'm the latest American
'.vyrInkles' for use in the Cars frozen harbors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

SPRING WEATHER IN LONDON-Thc weather
has been most mild and Unprecedented There ara
nlacs etc. I'm the parks. and the cuckoos have mr.
rived two months In advance OF their usual tima
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

MIR GLADSTONE'S HOME-COMING.--It is said
that Mr. Gladstone is coming home to die. An eye
witness who saw his departure from the Riviera
ord hts arrival n Calais reports strik ng change in
the aged statesman's appearance. Arrangements
rad hean made at Calais to carry his chair from
The train 10 the hotel. but Mr., Gladstone was de-
terrined TO walk the distance. thirty yards. ami
was carefully assisted down the steps. enve!oped
in coats and rugs. Heavily leaning on the arms or
Two men he slowly tottered TO the hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

LEWIS CARROLL MEMORIAL-The memorial
70 the late Lewis Carroll (he Rev. Charles Dodg-
SOM is to take the form OF cot hospital for sick
children 70 be called the Alice in Wonderland cot.
4 strong committee has been formed "a forward the
idea and 1t is meeting with an enthusiastic re-
Spouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

IMPERIAL. INSTITUTE ENDANGERED.-TEe
future OF the Imperial Institute IS threatened by the
action OF the colony Of Victoria, which has an
nounced the withdrawal of its grant for the main
institute. asserting that Z Is useless
10 the colony This will probably be followed by
other Australian colonies taking similar action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

LORD ROSEBERY'S BAfI.-Social interest ia
concentrated on the ball which Lord Rosebery Is
TO give on Monday. and at which two OF his
daughters are to come Though 1t Is chiefly
for the young, IL Will be a magnificent affair The
Prince OF Wales Will be there and IL Is said tina,
the bali marks the determination OF Lord Rose
berry TO entertain more lavishly than hitherto and
be more In evidence among social and politicai
people, In view OF his reported intention to resume
the Liberal leadership
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

w pARJ1.NENT-Th debate on the address
IN renlv 70 the speech from the throne has hnaly
been closed and when the House meets AGAIN Oh
Monday It will be to learn the provisions o. '"e
great measure Of the session. the irish Local. Gov
arnmer. hill The real business OF the session
LII Tho, begin The public is impatient tne'
something practical should be acc9mpUsreu 10 dS
form and strengthen the army ana 70 IfotlrS ~
dItions for the navy. It is satiSneo that Wy
weakness OF the army tends to haudlcaP SeflousiS
Great Eritair's negotiations abroad, J ne dIrms
estimate; FOR tho current year, Issued tns Hi"ti'
inc foot M 800 s,sG7 and ought to satisfy the oe
mands for Increased expenditure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

IMPORTANT BILLS-Two bills which have been
introduced in the House Of Lords and which with
undoubtedly become law. have excited much In
terest. one OF them proposes 10 make an unau-
thOrized translation an infringement Of a copy-
right. and extends the copyright to lectures and
sermons. with the power to forbid newspaper re-
ports OF them. In addition, the measure provides
that magazine authors are the owners OF the COPY
right Of their articles after three years and novel
lists are protected from decentralization. The other
bill provides for the reform OF company promoting
making directors. promoters and vendors indIvid.
ually liable FOR loss arising from false statements
and also providing penalty OF imprisonment for
a term not exceeding two years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16
LATER.

New York, Feb. 16.-(Special. IA
Washington special contains the fol.
lowing: Navy department says l6s
men were killed by Maine explosion,
of whom 145 were Americans"
New York. Feb. 16--(Special. IA
naval officer, according to a Wash.
ington special, says regarding the
Maine disaster: 1.-THE fact that
there was considerable fire on the
Maine following the explosion seems
to show that the accident was the re.
suit of an internal explosion"
New York, Feb. 16.-(Special.) y
The latest report is that 200 men and
two oficersAwere killed by the ex-
plosion of the Maine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16
HeAlthful.

Mrs. Watts-The doctors say a
good cry is healthfuL
Mrs. Potts-I know it is. A good
cry gained me trip to the seashore
last year. and came back feeling
better than ] had for, oh, ever so
long gl-Indianapolis Journal
had the rheumatism so badly that
/ could not get my hand to my head.
tried the doctors medicine without
the least benefit. At last I thought
of Chamberlain Pain Balm; the first
bottle relieved all the pain, and one
half of second effected a complete
cure.-W. j. Holland, Holland, Va.
Chamberlains Pain Balm is equally
good for sprains, swellings and lame
ness, as well as burns, cuts and
bruises, for sale at T. n. Coleman and
w. B. Frames drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16
AN AWFUL DISASTER.
Supposed Internal Explosion on Board
the BattIeshIp Malne--NearIy Two
Hundred Lives Reported Lost.

Havana, Feb. 15.-At 9:45 O'Clock
this evening a terrible explosion
took place on board the United
States cruiser Maine in Havana har-
bor' Many are killed or wounded.
All the boats of the Spanish cruiser
Alphonse XIII are assisting. AS yet
the cause of the explosion is not ap-
parent. The wounded soldiers and
sailors of the Maine are unable to
explain it. 1t is believed the cruiser
is totally destroyed.
The explosion shook the whole
city. The windows were broken in
all the houses.
The correspondent of the Associa-
ted press says he has talked with
several of the wounded sailors and
understands from them that the ex-
plosion took place while they were
asleep so that they cSh give no par
ticulars as to the cause.
The widest CONSERVATION prevails
in Havana. The wharves are crowd
ed With thousands of people
1t is believed the explosion oc-
Cured in small powder magazine.
At 10:45 what still remains of the
Maine is burning.
Admiral Manterola has ordered
that boats of all kinds should 90 to
the assistance of the Maine and her
wounded. The Havana firemen are
giving aid, tending carefully on the
wounded as they are brought ashore.
1t is terrible sight. General Salano
and the other generals have been
ordered by Captain Blanco to take
steps to help the Maine's crew in
every way possible. The correspon-
dent If the Associated press has been
near the Maine in enc of the boats
OF the cruiser Alphose XIII and seen
others of the wounded who corrob.
crate the statement of those first in
terviewed that they were already
asleep when the explosion occurred
Washington, Feb. I5.-The secre.
tary of the navy receiv ed the follow.
ing telegram from Captain Sigsbee:
Maine blown up in Havana har.
Dor at $40 and destroyed. Many
wounded and doubtless more killed
and drowned. Wounded and Others
on board Spanish man of war and
Ward line steamer. Send lighthouse
tenders from Key West for crew and
few pieces of equipment still above
water. No one had any clothes
other than those on him. Public
opinion should be suspended until
further report. All officers believed
to be saved. Jenkins and Merritt
not yet accounted for. Many Span.
ish officers, including Representatives
of Blanco, now with me and express
sympathy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16

The Chinese at Annoy do not pa
per their walls much. but they often
paper ceilings, partitions. etc, 80
that large quantity of wall paper
is consumed in that district. This
paper, besides being used for artifi-
cial flowers, is used for clothing the
human efigies that are burned NJ
funerals, and, this practice being gen.
eral throughout China, tho amount
of IL consumed is considerable This
paper is also used for covering card.
board boxes for toys, jewels, medi.
cines, buttons and sundries. Chica.
90 Chronicle
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16
A Paeudionym.

A lady who wanted a servant so
badly that she took one without a
recommendation, or even an intro
duction, happened one day to look
into a book which belonged TO the
girl and Immediately thereafter
went TO her with some uneasiness
expressed in her face.
''Is this your book, Susiei" she
asked.
"Yes'm."
How is this, theni When you
came, you told me your name was
Susie Stokes, but here in this book
is the name Bridget Lafferty.'"
Its all right, ma'am, said the
girl. THAT'S me nondy- -plumer-
Youths Companion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16
ALL KINDS OF RuMoRs.

New York, Feb. 16 ALI kinds OF
rumors are current relating to the
horrible accident on the Maine.
Captain DirkIns, chief OF the navy
bureau, expressed an opinion that
the explosion took place in the mag
azine of the ship. this being evident
from The fact that the vessel floated
for an hour afterward. Had the
Maine been wrecked by n torpedo
she would have sunk almost immed-
lately.