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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
PIGEONS PINE TREE FLAGSTAFF.
A UNIQUE FLAG-RAIsINo ON A NOUN
TAIN TOP

Pigeon. Penn. Aug. 1S.-This town boasts Of
novelty In the way Of hagpole when cannot
be duplicated by any other town in the oh''en
States and all because OF the enthusiasm or
swede who has enjoyed the air OF free America
only long enough to take out his first naturali-
zation papers.
Tho neople Of the town wanted to raise flag
ro,e and 4, was suggested by this young man
that tall pine tree standing on the hiIItop
eight hundred feet above the level OF the town
be made into n hagpole just where 1t stood ana
thu, ba would volunteer to nall the flag to its
ton and strip the tree Of its branches. The
srrgcetion was accepted and on a given day
the people focked to the town. one thousand III
,urhor TO witness the novel hag-raising. Ac-
cordng TO the previously arranged programme
the Swedc was in his position by the side OF the
,onc nine tree standing at the top OF the steep
bluff. hundreds OF feet above the town and
beyond the sound Of human voice
AT . O'Clock the signal to begin was WIG
yoeged'' TO him and he "wigwagged back All
right" and began climbing the tree. which rose
with a beautiful straight trunk for 100 feet
With the aid of climbers 1t was easy wofk 10
reach the lower branches. when he became Mo-
don from the view OF the crowd 80 far below
him. In about ten minutes the people saw th'
,onmost branches OF the tree begin TO fan ana
the bare trunk to appear With the aid or
eedclass the work of the man In the treetop
was closely watched as he stripped the branches
away. sawed off the top Gaping 1t with gilt
hall. then quickly nailed the large far under
meath. It foated on the breeze, and the band
below started to play THE Star spansled Ban
per" which was followed by the singing OF
America by that large gathering OF people 50
that both music and song reached the ears or
the swede far up the mountanside Ana that
"a the way Pigeon came to have nag waving
go feet above the level OF her sTee'Ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
MORE TROUBLE FOR PETIT.

SUIT TO RECOVER - 500 on A PROTESTED NOTE
BEGUN AGAINST THE MISSING BROKER
A suit begun IN the Supreme Court yesterday By
the Market and Fulton National Bank OF New-York
against William F.. Booth and John Petit to re-
cover s. 500 a promssory note. and the appii-
cation OF the plaintiff Justice MoAdam granted an
order for the service OF the summons and complaint
Petit by publication.
1t is asserted that on March 10 Booth executed Q
promissory note for $3.50. payable to Petit IN
three months at the Chemical National Bank Tho
bank discounted the note for Petit When 4, was
presented AT the Chemical Bank for payment. how.
ever. IT was protested
Regarding Pettits absence from the city the
president Of the bank says in an affidavit that he has
been tod by Dr. Waite to whom Petit gave .
power OF attorney to handle his business during
his absence. that Mr. Petit had practically alb.
scented himself so as escape his oredtors that
he would not return until his affairs had been al.
justed. and that Petit was acting In most con-
temptble manner In keeping away from his creo's'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

j. altman l. Go. lAD DssAR HMsKxhAN
On Monday August 3D. large assortment Of Ladies Neck
wear comprising styles and shapes Of Silk Ties Potts
and Stocks the balance of this seasons stock, will be placed
sale at very great reductions in prices follows'
Silk Made-up Scarfs Stocks and Puffs IN Pads Check.
Roman Stripes and Plain Colors; original prices 45c 1OC
to 75e,
Pque Ascot Tess original price 50c, I9~
PuH Scars of Silk and Satin, with without Stocks In
assorted color combinatons original prices 49, to 0oC
SIPS,
Silk Madeup Scar Roman Stripes, Checks and Plaid
in various shapes; original prices ST. to SI75, 46C
Also Black Silk and Black Satin Bodies; original hcc
prices Csc. to S1.95, ~
White Lawn Fronts, lace trimmed; original price hcc
SIl5,
Eighteenth Street. Nineteenth Street and Sixth Avenue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
THROWN OUT OF THE STAR THEATRE.
A DEPUTY SHERIFF HAS ROUGH EXPERIENCE
IN SERVING AN ATTACHMENT.

Deputy-sherin Henry d. Ferguson went - m
Star Theatre Friday night to attach the scenery
costumes and cash Of the In Atlantic City com.
,srv NJ Frank Wills He was put out. and then
had the night Waterman, Thomas Delehanty. OF No
40 Fourth-ave. arrested for assault. The attach
-rent was obtained by Miss Helen Ransley. the
leading woman OF the company who u suing Tor Two
weeks' salary at $50 a week. Yesterday the watch.
man was held In sou bail for trial on the charge 81
resisting officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
FRIGHT PARTY PROSPECTS.
.xcAs AND MINNESOTA PROMISE
LARGE REPUBLICAN MAJORITIES.
.ouuIsrs AFRAID TO MAKE ISSUES OF MA
r1oNAL Observation-Disclosures POLICY
HIGHLY PRAIsED-THE CAM
p.1cN HANDBOOK
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBuNEl

Inv TELEGRAPH TBIBUNE]
yroshington Aug. 2o-The Republican Con-
--.oss,onal Committee is receiving daily the most
~o,r,rv-even from Populist-ridden Kansas.
.n,ara the Republican leaders promise the cleo
., ~ a Republican Governor by rousing ma
.,,,, and a gain of four Representatives in
congress The Populist Legislature redistricted
,,s state In such a manner that they hoped 10
garry seven of the eight Congress districts. but
conditions have changed. and now according to
representative Curtis. who is In Washington.
The Populst cake is chiefly dough. In con-
yersation recently he said
The Republicans will sweep Kansas by from
10000 10 50.0o0 majority. and We Will elect
eix Of the members OF the House of Repre-
eentatives We now haze only two members Of
the House The Popuists have renOmina;ed
Governor Leedy. who Is indOrscd by the Demo
Gratis and the Republicans have put up H. NJ.
STANLEY There Is doubt that Mr.. Stanley
will win by big majority. The Populists have
no strong platform upon which to make n fight
They dare not bring up the silver ssue-they
would be numerically beaten on that-so they
are busy defending their State administra tior.
which was the most corrupt In the history OF the
State In addition to this they are attacking
the President on the alleged ground that he IS
weak and controlled by Hanna and others
They are also attacking the war policy Of Secre-
tary Alser Their abuse of the President is
making hundreds OF votes for the Republican
party. Ninety-n nine pei cent OF our people are
more than satisfied with the Presidents con-
duct Of the war, and have the greatest con-
fdence in him. They are proud Of our Army
and Navy, and believe that the naval victories
which were won have no equals In the history Of
the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

3. Altman + Go. UPHOLSTERY DEPT:
Viii offer for Sale on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
August I'D, 23d and 24h.
DRAPERY MATERIALS AND PORTERES
At Unusually Lou Prices.
Silk and Satin Damask Lambae Derby Satin, Plain and
Figured Veours, Reproductions Of Oriental Fabrics Wool
and Cotton Tapestries, suitable for Dsaper Portre Wall
and Furniture Coverings Embroidered Denim Portres and
Table Covers japanese and Turkish Embroidered Lambre
quin Scar and Cushion Tops Lounging Cushions etc.
Also number of styles of Lace Curtains and Sash Curtains In
Renaissance Irish Point, Tamtour, The balance Of this
seasons stock in lots of from Two to Six pairs,
All at Greatly Reduced Prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

3. altman + 60. MONDAY, AUGUST I'D
EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF THIS SEASONS
DRESS FABRICS IN PRINTED MUSLIN
At &c. 19c and 27c Per Yard
(REAR OF ROTUNDA)
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
TROOPS FOR THE ISLANDS.
strength Of the Armie. of occupat tioz
Fixed by the President and
His Advisers.

Washington, Sept. 1e.-The number
of troops which will be necessary for
garrison duty in the Manila, Cuba,
Honolulu. and Puerto Rico campaigns
was decided upon Saturday at con-
ference between the president, AS
sistapt Secretary Meiklejohn, and Gen.
Miles. 1t was believed this question
would be postponed until the military
commissions had finished their work,
but the matter was taken up Saturday
and settled.
The army of occupation for Cuba
will be $4,000 men, that for Manila 90
coo, Puerto Rico 10000. and Honolulu
5000. This will necessitate sending
about 1000 men to Honolulu, 5000 to
Manila, and, of course $4,000 to Cuba
besides those now there, making in all
$4,000 men. The movement for the
islands in the Pacific will begin at
once. but troops will not be sent to
Cuba until about the middle of Oc-
tober.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Fer the Week EaAsng Sept. ~.
Two earthquake shocks occurred at
Deering, Me.
The business portion of White House,
O., was destroyed by fire.
The bank at Jasper, Ala. closed its
doors with liabilities of $1,000.
The unveiling of the Fred Douglass
monument took place ut Rochester.
N. Y.
William James Hammond was hanged
in Bruce Bridge. Ont. for the murder
of his wife.
William II. Madden, a barber at Iop-
lin, Mo-, was arrested on charge OF
having four wives.
In riots at Ho Chou, China. the
American and French missions were
attacked and burned.
Severe earthquake shocks were felt
at Sioux City, Ia, Bloomfield, Neb.. and
at Elk Point and Hurley, 81
Mount Vesuvius, in Italy, is present
ing the greatest spectacle since 1872,
due to a violent outburst of activity.
Findlay Douglas, of Greenwich
Conn, won the amateur golf cham.
pionship of America at Morristown.
n. j.
United ireland, which was estab-
lished in Dublin by the late Charles
Stewart Parnell in 1891. has ceased
publication. r
In the Second Wisconsin district
James z. Jones was nominated for
congress by the democrats on the one
hundred and fcrtieth ballot.
Ernest Branford and John Marsh
confined in the lookup at Stafford
Springs, Conn.,, were suffocated by a
fire that destroyed the building.
The sultan has ordered that all arms
in possession of the Mohammedans at
Gambia, Crete, be surrendered in com.
pliance with the demands of the
British.
Chevalier Macmillan de Proskowetz
consul-general of Austria-Hungary in
Chicago, fell from train in Fort
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22

The golden stories OF the rich strikes
made in the Klondike told by some Of
the returning Argonauts are not sus-
tanned by the records The Engineer.
ing and Mining Journal keeps an ac-
count of the gold brought from the
Alaskan fields and finds that the re.
suit of last winters work was not
more than 50. 600, 900. Most Of the gold
was mined in Canadian territory and
the Canadian authorities have col
lected royalties on 81. 0O0, 900 and esti-
mate that there has been mined, Ss,-
600, 600 upon which royalties are yet to
be paid,
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22

The American Indies Co., recently
incorporated with capital of SIS. .0oo,.
600. has already secured some of the
most valuable properties in both Cuba
and Porto Rico. Offices are to be Sc
cnred soon in New York. The work
OF securing the properties which the
company obtained before its incorpora.
ton has been in progress for seven
months. During that time the most
desirable landed estates, electric light
ing, water power. water and steam
railway concessions were secured in
the best locations in those two islands,
which will now bs uhder the domins,
ton of AmericanA
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22

The terrific speed at which a modern
man can travel without the aid of any
outside force is amazing. Last Nom
day two bicyclists, Michael and Lin
ton, Travelled in an hour respectively
Ss35 miles and 81 miles-an average Of
over one mile in two minutes-and
continued for one hour. Linton GOV.
cred two miles in three minute and
twenty-five and two-fifth seconds,
which was one and three-fifthss seconds
faster than the record Of Champion
Taylore.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22

ANDREW CARNEGIE has notified the
Pittsburgh Carnegie library commits
sion that he will personally assume re-
sponsibility for the safety of the pict-
ures sent to the annual art exhibition,
and recommends that the money here.
tofore devoted to insuring the safety
of such pictures be used in the forma-
ton of a sinking fund, to be expended
in the purchase of pictures, as well as
continuing the insurance after the
fund reaches the proper size. The an.
nual cost of insuring pictures in the
art department. of the library is now
estimated at So, 500
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22

ACCORDING to the calculat ton of the
New York Commercial Bulletin, the
fire loss in the United States and Can.
ada for the past month of August
amounted to $7,79s, 500. This loss was
only larger than the March loss, which
was $7,645, 900. The greatest monthly
loss, SO far this year, was in February,
when the fire loss aggregated ST., ,629, :
800. Up to August the loss for 1898
amounted to $74, ,96O, $50; for 1897 the
first eight months loss amounted to
$7l, ,021, 200 and for 1896 it amounted to
$S1, $50. .O5O.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22

The United States department Of
agriculture has received through the
department of state communication
from Count Cassini, Russian ambassa-
dor, stating that the Imperial Russian
horticultural society will hold an in.
transitional horticultural exposition at
St. Petersburg in May, 1899. The
United States is invited to take part
in the exposition by sending exhibit1
and special commissioners to prepars
the American section. Exhibits of for.
eign exhibitors duly accredited will
not be subject to customs inspection
Ut the Russian frontier.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Death of Cant. Cnnron,

Fort Meyer, Va, Sept. 19.-Capt. Al
lyn Capron. First artillery. died at his
home near here yesterday. Capt.
Capron was one of the best-known
officers in the regular army. When
Gen. Skaters corps went to Santiago
Capt. Capron accompanied it, and his
battery Gid notable work in the bat
tie of Santiago. During the first days
fight before the city Capt. Capron's
son. Capt. Allyn X. Capron, of the
rough riders, was Killed.,
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22

EREEsr1sE CuRor, young sales
woman in a Partisan dry goods shop,
who is declared by many to be the
most beautiful woman in the city, 10
at present the craze of the French
capital. She personated the "Muse Of
Poetry" in crowning with laurel the
bust Of Michalet, and was discharged
by her employers for her participa-
ton in that ceremony. A movement
is on foot to furnish her with shop
of her own by popular subscription.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22

CASES of smallpox are very rare in
the German army. The excellent sys-
tenn Of vaccination has resulted in
making the enormous army almost
immune. Not more than a halt dozen
cases of smallpox appear each year.
The regulations demand at least ten
punctures in each arm. Every re.
cruit must undergo revaccination.
The one death caused by smallpox be-
tween 1874 and 1887 was probably due
to the fact that the victim was twice
unsuccessfully vaccinated when re-
cruited.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Lady Drowned.

West Superior, Wis.,, Sept. 1o.-Mrs.
Emma Foley, of Bismarck. N. d., wife
of the city editor of the Bismarck Trib.
une, was drowned by falling from the
pier at the East end. She had just ar
rived here in the city to visit friends.
and with them were looking at the flour
mill on the water front when u North
ern Pacific engine came along, and in
stepping back out of the way she fell
into the water.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22

Cor. Du Patty DE CLANS rise in the
nobility is traced by the Paris Steele.
His great grandfather was a judge in
Bordeaux, named Mercier Dupaty; his
grandfather bought Clam, little vine-
yard, and called himself Dupaty da
Clam. His father was general and
turned his name into Count Du Patty
de Clam. The colonel himself uses
the title of marquis.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
AN Yotea for Hin,.

1 Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 1o.-Gen. Jo-
seph Wheeler was unanimously renom-
mated for congress in the Eighth con-
gressional district of Alabama 'Satur-
day. Though there was no opposition
the vote was by primary and was large.
Not Il vote against him was cast in the
entire district.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22

WALTER WRENN. the distinguished
India civil service ''coach," who died q
few days ago, had a rather remarkable
history. He had not completed his
education when, as a result of kick
he received at school, he was attacked
by spinal disease, which compelled him
to leave off reading for honors and to
content himself with a pass degree,
and for years made him helpless
cripple.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Died suddenly.

Columbus, O.. Sept. 17.-Brig. Gen.
Joseph T. Haskell died suddenly at his
home here yesterday, aged 60 years.
He commanded the Seventeenth in
fantry at the battle of Ell Caney. Cuba,
and was twice wounded. He also
served with distinction in the civil
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22

HoH. CHARLES DENBY, former United
States minister to China. who has just
returned to this country, has the al
most unprecedented record Of having
served continuously for 1syears Is
minister
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Death of DR.. Hall,

Belfast, Ireland, Sept. 19.-Rev. Dr..
John Hall, for 80 years pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church in
New York. died in this city on satur-
day, aged GO years. He was on his an
nual trip to Europe, accompanied by
his wife,
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
GIFT to Drake Univet.,,x

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. l9.-Ex-Gov. F.
NJ. Drake has given to Drake university
of this city $4,000 in cash. Of this.
amount $4,000 is to complete the Mary
j. Drake endowment fund in memory
of his wife. and the remainder goes to
the general fund. This makes about
$l50,O00 given in cash by Gen. Drake to.
the school, besides real estate to a
considerable amount.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Well-kno,vn Educator Dies.

Washburn, Wis, Sept. 19.-Prof. G.
G. Williams, former president of the
State Teachers association and of late
years teacher of science in the high
school at West Superior. Wis. died
Sunda::' at Ashland of typhoid fever.
The body will be taken to West Su-
perior for burial.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
South Carolina Election,

Columbia. S. c., Sept. 16.-Thc re-
turns in the gubernatorial contest are
practically completed. Out of total
vote of 65,297. Gov. Ellerbee's majority
over Featherstone, prohibitionist, has
grown to 3,437.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Four Drowned!

Aiiddletown, Conn.,, Sept. 19.-Pat.
rick Kelly, aged 26; William Kelley,
"a, and William German, -1s, were
drowned in the river herd by the up
setting of a boat.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
A Triple Crime.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Revenge for fam
cied wrongs prompted Fred Benficld,
in a fit of drunken rage, to fatally
shoot Mrs. Emma Jungenberg and her
baby son, Emil, in this city, and then
commit suicide.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
hLl TRADE VERY ACTIVE.
More Business Being Done Through
out the Country Than in the
B.st Of Past Years.
END Of the WAR ENLARsEs DEMANDS.
Competition and Prices Lower the
Margins Somewhat to Merchants-
Payments Through Clearing Houses
Increase Twenty-Five Per Cent
The Price Of Wheat Advanced.

New York. Sept. l7.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review Of trade says: Business is
passing well through the difficulties that
attend the winding up of ! war, which are
generally greater than those involved
while war Is in progress. The rush OF or
ders kept back while war lasted, by those
who thought 1t shrewd not to take any
chances. has lifted prices little and caused
a larger demand for the time than can con-
tinue. but though 1t has passed. there is an
evidence that the consuming demand is
very large. How large can only be judged
after some weeks OF waiting. But once
more 1t looks as If those who wait longest
are likely to pay most. The business of
the country is expanding SO that payments
through clearing houses in the second week
in September were 225 per cent. larger
than in 1892, and for two weeks 1910 per
cent. larger. From these and railway re-
turns, and such trade reports as are in
structive, it must be concluded that much
more business Is being done than in the
best Of past years. though not always with
much profit.
The Grain Markets.
Wheat has come forward much more
freely and the price has advanced two
cents. 1t is supposed that the advance is
largely due to milling demand coming upon
narrow supply. The foreign demand will
be smaller and the American crops larger
than last year. The slight yielding in corn
was due rather to the government report.
has been small compared with last year.
The Iron Trade.
with the starting Of 10 furnaces idle a
month ago, partly not included as yet, the
weekly output Sep ptember I was 213,043 tons
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Great Railway Deal.

New York. Sept. l7.-Philip D. Ar
mour, Marshall Field, and Norman B.
Rean,, of Chicago, are said to have OBJ
tained control of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad. Ten million dollars in cash
is the price believed to have been paid.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Laid to Rest.

Vienna, Sept. 19.-Elizabeth, en-
press of Austria and queen of Austro-
Hungary, victim of an assassin, was
laid to rest in the imperial cemetery
under the church of the Capuchins in
this city:
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Explosion Kills Four,

Evergreen. Ala. Sept. IA boiler
burst at the sawmill of Travis & Per-
due. IA miles from here. Bud Archer,
the agineer. his wife ard chiii and his
w:fe's sister were instantlYkilled.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Revenue Collections,

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE monthly
statement of the collections of internal
revenue show that during the month Of
July the total receipts amounted to
$27,s046T3. net increase, as COM
pared with July, 1897, of $s,331, ,710.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Greeted with Kisses.

Vigo, Spain, Sept. 17.-Gen. Toral,
who surrendered the Spanish army at
Santiago to the Americans, arrived
here yesterday and was greeted with
q storm Of Kisses and abuse.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Only Eight Leftl

Washington. Sept. 1e.-Gen. Lawton
reports to the war department that. all
but eight Of the Spanish prisoners have
been shipped from Santiago toSpain.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
War on the Anarchi.t.

Rome, Sept. 19.-The government has
proposed to the powers that interna-
tional action be taken against an
archists.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
sagasta Names the Commi..ion,

Madrid, Sept. 1.-THE Spanish peace
commission has been appointed. Senior
Montero Rios. president of the senate,
will preside. The other names are
withheld until the queen regent has
given her approval.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22

PooR's Manual Of Railroads for 1898
shows the increase in railroad mileage
in the United States for 1897 to have
been aoo4, making the total miles in
operation l64 60S.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
MUST ACCEP1OR REFUSE
Spain Win Have No Chance to Ar.
que the Demands, Made by
the United States.
THE TERMS Of PEACE ARE MADE PLAIN

Commissioners Given Explicit In
structi0ns by the President - The
Whole Situation Carefully Consid-
ered-State Department Gives Out
OAlcial Statement.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-22
Wayne, Ind, while en- route to New
York and was killed

Congressional nominations: Wiscon-
sin, First district, Clinton Babbitt
(dem.); Fifth. C. E. Armin (dem.).
Iowa, Fifth district, L.R. Rowell (dem.).
Ohio, Seventh district, j. L. thinner
man (dem.).