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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
DR.. GUNsAULUS WE'LL ENOUGH TO-fREiCH

The Rev. DR.. +. w. Gunsaulus. OF Chicago who'
owing 10 Illness. unable to preach at the First
Presbyterian Church Fifth-sve. and Tweifth-st'
on Sunday July Il, was sufficiently we'll to occupy
the pulpit of that church yesterday morning. Dr.
Gunsauus who IS filling the pulpit OF the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church temporarily. VIII conduct the
services there next Sunday. The tenor OF his ser
mon Yesterday that great events emanate from
great intellects usually when those great minds
are In their deepest hour Of darkness Moses said
DIR Gupsaulus saw nothing but darkness when he
returned from the mount and found the lsraeiites
turned idol worshippers; therefore he dashed to the
ground the tablets which were written the seven
comma ndments Moses did that because he did not
understand what was behind those laws. To-day II
is known that behind them the power and Jus
tice and wisdom Of God
The great events Of history: said DR. Gun
saulus take shape when great intelects see only
difficulties That time Is Gods great opportunity,
and il is then that the mind OF Peel Pitt or Lin
coin shows It's power, and the world and Chris-
tianity take great springs forward For ages me
world looked for a motive for obeying the laws put
did not md II until 1t discovered that justice
the real glory of the power that rules the uni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
INCIDENTS IN THE ORIENT.
THE RAILWAY BETWEEN woo-sUNG AND
SHANGHAI
JAPANESE COAL-PAssERs 49, WOMEN MADE TIC
WORK HARDER THAN MEN-sALE OF
PACIFIC ISLANDS

Hong Kong. June =.
There may be after all some hope for the en-
lIghtenncnt Of China. for woo-Sung and Shang
hal are to be again connected by railway. and
this time practically without any coolie or Off
cial opposition. The line. which was projected
by a European syndicate. Is practically com
pleted. and will be soon open for traffic. II fol-
lows the windings OF the Woo-Sung River from
the mud forts at the mouth to Shanghai and Is
only about twenty miles long. The road was
originally projected by an American syndicate
about fifteen years ago. and met with q stranger
experience than any other commercial project
launched in the Flowery Kingdom. The mem
bers of the syndicate worked secretly at first.
and their action In that respect was later made
the ground for a charge Of bad faith by the
Chinese Government. The latter alleged that
the Americans had acquired the right Of way for
a simple road or turnpike. and had then built
railway. The charge was denied. but the result
was the same. Every obstacle was thrown in
tho way of the operation OF the line. one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
AFTER SPANIARDS n SECOND-AVE.

The attention Of Policeman Grinnan. Of the East
One-hundred nd -fourh-st station. was attracted
by a crowd at Ninety -seventh-st and Second-ave
early yesterday morning. Approaching the crowd
he a young man throwing stones at passing
Second ave trolIey-cars. One Of the conductors.
Charles asley had been hit by one OF the stones;
receiving ugly cash over the right eye and VIII
was taken before Magistrate Mott in the Harlem
Police Court. and said he Was John Hannah;
he had Just come from Santiago and was private
in the lst Indiana Volunteers. He was, he declared
the confidential adviser OF Garcia and was a terror
TO Spaniar1s The yellow Second ave. cars were
Spanish transports. and he felt 1t his duty 10 de-
molish them Magistrate Mott sent the young man
to Bellevue for examination az to his sanity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
THE CONVERGE or THE PICIFIC.
From The Age OF Steel.

From The Age OF Steel
The commerce OF the Pacific promises to be next
I'm Importance to that Of the North Atlantic, ana
perhaps I'm time its equal. In the building up "
commercial empire in this direction. the United
States has "A magnificent opportunity. IL has con.
siderable coast-inc bordering on this huge HOOD OF
waters that sweep along the shores OF dstnht LANDS
and archipeagoes II touches The iIingss OF ASIA
the sandbars and bluffs OF Japan and CHINA. ana
glrdics the islands OF future Australasian empire
other nat,oi with a commercial eye on the dcs-
tinies OF the Eas: more or les. remote from ne
centre OF their ambitions Great Britain with lts
vast dependencies and possessions In the Pacifc
has TO carry out It's plans at tho disadvantage OF
motoness and Germany Is on the list "f far-away
countries New Russia. when Siberia coasrs 10 be
"A wilderness, will have more or less the same
strategic and geographical advantages OF the
United States In facihc trade. but II takes re-
sources. energy and the right kind of men to make
a Siberian RAILWAY a commercial success. From
this standpoint of proximity and native enterprise
the United States has the supremacy OF the facihc
Our trade in that direction is rapidly increasing.
Our exports to Hong Kong were 20 per cent 5rea,er
ports since 1888 from tho United States. the manu-
features OF iron and steel alone rsprssentinS 'ai.
been steady from Eo3l. rs in 1893 to ,'tsa in 1897
n agcuia implements IN; gn, ,o;, 0r lS 80, wsre
sysiss carpases ana cars rss from sy5s';e ln .,i
10 $50 in i' wire from OS ,c rnns j" rom on
900, 20 .si IN isss to ,ss so in so There other
markets grouped In Pacific waters. IN which ne
fooiprlntg o! Western civilization nrc between tnn
sand and the grass their coast-!ihcs, wherein
America and Europe have thclr commcrrai pppoI-
uncs and in which ih.fc Is ssh me
of the Hisps American mar Will he the TRANSITION
O the Amsrcnn E.Sp, to n"S so n9 TS, NAV
he wise or foolish. time Will show but nrar'
frorl political afrr'ssiveness or departure rom
the older policy. II Is certain that as the horizon
OF commerce rounds out ia larger circle the trndc
OF the United States IN the Pacific Will Keep step
with the drumtaps OF Its destiny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
DEMAND FOR B4GGIGE LABELS.
From The Philadelphia Record.

From The Phlsdephis Record.
Foreign baggage labels are In great demand
Just now And student OF the University OF
pennsy lvana has cornered the market In these
labels. selling them Ia people who want 10 show
evidence OF having been abroad. This year the
demand seems 10 be greater than ever. and al
ready the buffers have started 20 smear their
dress suit with the marks belonging TO
European hotels. ONE OF these Interesting gentle
men appeared In ch.stnut-st. yesterday with his
travelling grip. and attracted considerable atten-
tion Homemade labels In imitation ~ those from
various hotels IN Switzerland. France and Ger-
many bring the highest prices. az the enterpris-
Ing dealer claims tlat these are very rare Inc
profit In this queer business must be exceedingly
large. as this particular chemist who IL dspendent
upon his resources for MS livelihood ana
schooling. II enabled To- take quite extensive trips
and live In luxury during hlr rumsr vacation IT'S
fellow students his principal customerr. put
lots OF other young and girls also are oiten
emerging from the label merchants boarding.
house with colored slips ia their hsnds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25

and told his friends that his neiGhbee. NJ Cre-
ven. the alligator king Of Hickory Hammock. ~
the swamp. had terribly hsnd-se-paw night With
bear the day before and was killed He was ap-
tied. The item was published In the local daily
under scare head" and when the paper was
posed TO be resting quietly under the sod fell In Al
the editorial ONCE and. unconscious OF the rumor
about hIs alleged death exhibited q huge bearskn.
which he explained TO the wcnderns editor vas
removed from bear with which he had had a
terrible fight a few days before Mr.. barber en-
10, ell the joke hugely. and his friend. Mr. Craven,
did not get displeuss1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25

his regiment at Santiago Give strength o Lord
TO those who in hospitals or camps at the scar
of wal: give strength 10 our beloved pastor mat
he NAV he enabled TO perform his mission he
saiG Help us to insti the love Sf mhsrtiy ana
Christianity into al the nations Of the world
There will be services In ST. Andrews Churcn
to-day ST James, Day-when PRAYERS Tor the ao-
sent rector will he offered. The services are an
nounced for 1880 O'Clock In the morning ana 10 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
PRAYERS FOR CHAPLAIN VAN DE- WATER

The Rev. William Emory Henkell, assistant rec
tor of ST. Andrews Church. One-hundred a nd
twenty seventh-st. and Fifth-ave preached yester-
day in the absence OF Dr. George r. Van De
Water. the rector. and chaplain OF the fist Regl-
ment In a PRAYER following the sermon Mr. Hen
kell referred TO DIR. Van DE Water who IL with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25

Common Faling.-"If there is anything enjoy.
said the man with the placid look. IT i ~ get on
the river bani: and lie about, fishing
Couldn't you stay nj home and ue aboN oshing.
Just as easy?" asked the lean man.-tcincinrau En-
Qulrer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
Speaking OF the gold and agricultural prospects
the Bishop said:

Just how much gold there Is in Rhodesla VII
,ake a wear or two to determine However. the
LATEST advices from there would seem 10 indicate
that II could be nothing less than a SECOND klon-
dixie when fully opened up. While IN Atrir1 saw
a large number OF specimens from many uinereh,
mines and talked with scores or men VINO LAO
studied the gold possessions Of the territory lac
only question Is as the number or mines whicu
will produce paying results. There Is no u9uDt
that enormous Quantities OF gold were secured III
Eastern Rhod.sia IN what l. known as Mashohn.
land one thousand wears before thfist, anu II
would seem TO be evident that improved modern
methods OF mining woulI insure large results rom
these small mines. II 80 per cent. or even % pei
cent OF the conservative claims made Tor sour n
Rhodeeia az a gold country are realized. II mas
manifestly a wonderful future.
There are large sections OF the country that are
oapable of immense AGRICULTURAL deVelopm,ent.
How large and productive these sections VIII pe
depends largely upon the possibilities or rriga.ion
Immense coal fields and timber forests nave oesn
Recently discovered between Biiluwayo ana Nictofla
E,Is Fine building stone and marble are IN apuh-
tsnce II IL 10 be RENE mberei that few or these
now great colonial empires In Africa nave reaiy
been explored. $500, 49, naturalization,
The planting Of the church and the Introduction
Of the public-sc hooi system. especially tne lbuus
trial are two forces which viii help 10 MAKE slr
great continent OF Africa blossom as the rose MY
vvisit 10 Newfoundland revealed to me large, uh
orcupied field with Umta IS the centre AZ
result OF correspondence and consuitation win INC
british Chartered Company In Africa ana LONDON
I have received large concessions IN lands ana
builJInga as we'll as I'm financial assistance. u ~
nv purpose to lay plans for the rapid extension OF
The industrial schools already provided Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25

DED 3D. LINE,
Az For La Gusyrs Puerto cabslio. Curacao ADD nasp
'.~N' From Robert Pier, Brooklyn.
GER q o. "ABYDOS' .nesufdav JuV
Iueeoay Aus
s. ''Abydos' has very good seeommodateos for pa.
""~ DouI.rON BLISS q DAfL.Err,
General Aanagsra. No l2S ErosA o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
DURHAM SUPERIOR COURT.
Cotton Mill Reduction Will Cause a
Strike-ProbabIy Fatal Encounter.

DURHAM. y G.. March 30-SpeciaL-
The superior Court for Durham county.
Judge W. 5. OBJ. Robinson presiding. be-
ban a two-wooks' term here Monday for
the trial Of civil cases only The calendar
is full and the attorneys are busy.
The Erwin Cotton Mills have reduced
the wages Of their weavers from 30 cents
per cut to . cents. 1t is said that the
operatives will not accept the reduction,
and that the weaving department will
not be operated after April the LIST. when
the new rates are 10 take effect. The
Erwin Mills are among the largest IN
the state. and their operatives have al
WAYS been given the best wages possible,
and have been contented. Quite a num-
her of persons will be thrown out Of en-
ployment.
W. 4 West. superintendent of the
weaving room at the Pearl Cotton Mills,
had a difficulty with one Of his subordi-
mates Yesterday by the name Of Stewart.
In which the latter was Knocked down By
the former with a picker stick inflicting
a very painful, as well as dangerous scalp
wound.
II was thought the wounded mans skull
was fractured by the blow.
IL is conceded that =. j. O'Brient Will
be the next postmaster here.
Col W. r. Blackwell. the present in
cumbent. is expecting TO turn over the
office 10 him April the lst.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond Va, March 30, lsJN
Sales Of new dark loose tobaccOs on the
Richmond (Na) breaks to-day: ShOckoe
Warehouse sold 100 pOunds-highcst
price. Si45O: Stonewan Warehouse sold
II 80 pounds-highest price. SO. Cren-
shaWs Warehouse sold 1890 pounds
highest price. S9.7j. Total, 42,sS1 pounds
highest price. 50.
General floor average at ShOckoe Ware
house to-day. $500: Stonewall Warehouse
to-day. SG6I Crenshaws Warehouse
S6.44
Mr.. II. Il. Whit. Of King William coun-
IS. sold 10 pounds sun-cured tobacco at
S14JO. 10 pounds at 500 200 pounds
al $3.50. 2GO pounds at ST.
MIR. Max Loving. of Louisa county. sold
Loo pounds sun-cured tobacco az SlLJo'
100 pounds az $50. 15j pounds at 81.
Mr.. w o. Gibson. Of Caroline Co, SOLD
90 pounds sun-cured tobacco ~ 81, l4O
pounds at $3.50. 10 pounds al 81.
A. Stonewall Warehouse to-day.
Mr. b. V. Bunce. of Caroline county.
sold 90 pounds sun-cured tobacco az 50,
- pounds al Slj.2j, and 40 pounds az
S92j. ......
~ sold 1Gu pounds sun-cured tobacco az
500 10 hounds at s.. and 2D pounds az
Randoll Lee (olored) OF Caroline county.
sold ~ mounds suu-cured tobacco az AlN.F.
13s mounds al SIG go pounds at $3.50 and
f NJ Nv r. snles. Of Carolina county.
sold 2GO pounds sun-cured tobacco al
sos. -,
Mr. Peter Jeter. Of Louisa county. sold
ts5 mounds sun-cured tobacco At 81. so
mounds sun-cured tobacco al ST. ana 20
hounds sun-cured tobacco at $50.
Nessrs. j. T.. Turner & Brother. OF
Louisa county. sold 40 pounds sun-cured
tobacco at $3.50. 210 pounds at 81 ana lao
pounds at 500 ,. 60.
Freaks Of new dark loose tobaccos Tor
Tomorrow Thursday March 81 1871.
Nessrs. Frazer * TOmpkins VIII oHer
\ fine break Of dark tobacco by sample
of their office tomorrow.
private sales reported 10 the secretary
Of The Richmond Tobacco Trade TO-DAY
Wrappers. hogsheads. hllers IL lear
dark. IL: Jugs dark >. Total II hoss-
heads. ...,.... g., ,4a,..
reflection Bright. 90 hogsheads and !
tierce. dark. 20 hogsheads western l
hoesheads. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS : hoss-
Seabrook's. Shockoe. Crenshaws. Ale
ghany old Dominion. Davenport s. rant
ers and Shelburnes tobacco warehouses
report to-day Receipts, 9s packages de-
lveries. 30 packages M.
United States internal revenue c9llec-
tious ON tobacco for the city OF hI'h-
nond Va. to-day: Cigars ana cisarei ,ts'
s2lil5 plug tobacco, S2V95.4o l"'"i'
81 SO4. ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
OLD PASSENGER -
RATES RESTORED.
Chairman Caldwell Of the Railway
Commission Resigns.
IT HAS NOT BEEN ACCEPTED YET
The Counsel of State Urge Life Impri>-
onment for John Evans, But Cover
nor Russell Refuses TO Interfere
and He VIII BE Hanged.

RALEIGH. y. c., March 3O.-Special.-
In the Superior Court yesterday the con-
tempt cases against Colonel Andrews and
other Southern officials was decided In
their favor. To-day the free pass cases
coming up. Mr. Busbee, the attorney for
tho Southern. gave notice that II the
case went against them he would
make a motion for arrest of the judy
ment.
OLD RATES RESTORED
At the meeting Of the Railway COM
mission to-day the old passenger rates
were restored. Chairman Caldwell, (Re-
publican). and DR.. Abbott, Repubhcan)
voted to restore these rates, Pearson,
DemocraD. entered formal protest.
Caldwell then read a letter he had
written Governor Russell explaining ms
vote and rendering his resignation. Rus
sci made a speech before the commission
hut did not say whether he would accept
the resignation or not.
It was a sensational meeting.
The counsel of State urged the life I'M
prisonment for John Evans. but the
Governor refused 10 be advised by his
counsel. so Evans dies Friday
The Railroad Commission restored the
old road rate yesterday.
\ force of workmen are busy terracing
the Capitol square. II will take some
time To finish the work, because 1t IS be-
ing very carefully and thoroughly done
In digging in the square anotner Do"o
was found yesterday.
NORTH CAROLINA LEASE.
The directors Of the North Carolina
railroad met late yesterday afternoon. 1t
"a believed that they will withdraw the
lease suit from the courts. This being
done the lease Of the Atlantic and North
carolina railroad TO the Southern Will De
made regardless OF the reduced passenger
rates for IL is believed that the courts
will not sustain the commission.
Ev-Railroad Commissioner ;. Otho VIII
con announces that he Is ready 10 be
nominated for Congress from the Fourtn
nistrict os the successor of Congressman
Stroud. ....,..,.,.e,
COUNTY INSTITUTES.
rbo Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
tion has had applications from hlleeh
counties for some one 10 hold county
institute during the coming summer lor
the benefit Of the public school teachers.
t,don Timberlake decided that
both the Seaboard Air Line and
tbe Southern We're guilty of vio-
Iating the law In issuing a pass TO
I IL Pearson and II. l.. Grant last year
The railroads appeal 10 the Supreme
Court. This Is a test case.
The state sued Stewart Brothers or
Winston for $4,000 overpaid money on
the state printing. The courts only give
the state 81 900. Suit will now be brought
on their bond.
The Chamber Of Commerce here IS
advertising for options on LOO well wa
tered acres of land from two 20 six miles
from Raleigh for the establishment Of
the proposed army post.
A convict from the penitentiary mas
escaped and is az large with a repeating
rife lie was from Rowan county and
was sentenced COR ten years for highway
robbery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
Man Seriously Injuries a Boy.

Andrew Burwick, aged thirty years
was committed to Jail at Pottsvllle. with
out bail To await the result of, II IS be-
lieved. fatal injuries inflicted upon Jo-
seph Estergail, aged ten years. The little
fellow and some companions were play
ing "A game of ball when Burwick tried
10 interfere with the progress OF the
game. Young Estergail asked Burwlck to
let them finish the game, in peace.
The latter took onense at what Ester
gail had said. and selling bat. struck
the boy a severe blow in the abdomen
The boy suffered fearful pain. but was
bribed with some candy by Burwick not
10 tell his parents Of his Injury. The lit
tie fellow kept IL to himself as long as
possible. but the pain grew 100 great ioi
MIN IA hear in silence. His confession
to-day was promptly followed by Bur
wick's arrest The boy is in dying con-
litiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
INFANT PRODIGY.
This one is a Vocalist and is Only Two
Years old.

The Chicago Chonicle tells the following
story:
Little Louis Cotter. , years old. the
Youngest son Of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Cotter. of $40 Augusta street. Is wonder
as "A songster His voice and songs are
the talk of the neighbOrhood and large
circle of acquaintances.
There IL nothing remarkable I'm the ap-
pearancc of the child that would distin-
guish him from the other children OF the
city. unless It be that he IS not back
ward or bashful in the presence Of stran-
gers. as nearly all children OF his tender
years are. Neither is he forward or I'M
pertinent. but comes as near being "A gem
tleman as one of his years can. Those
who know the little fellow do not call
him Louis. but have given him a more
distinguished cognomen. He Is widely
known as the wonder" some people call
ing him Professor Cotter'
THE wonder" was born two years and
three months ago As remarkable as it
may seem. from the time that he was
8 months old he began To show signs that
he was possessed of more Than the ordl-
nary characteristics evidenced in chill
dren. He was fretful and his mother could
do nothing with him, 80 she left him 10
fight his own battles ia his little crib.
To the surprise of the mother when she
entered the room where Louis was one
day, after he had passed his ninth month.
, she found him out of his crib on the floor
walking about. Two months later he was
talking. and when he was Is months old
he was singing. or trying TO in his way.
The parents OF the boy looked upon
these things in wonder. They mentioned
them To friends and they were scarcely
believed. one evening Mr. and Mrs. Cot
ter We're entertaining some friends az
their home and their daughter Mary was
playing song on the piano. To the sur
prise OF all. Louis commenced TO sing
and when his little sister played "Therell
BE a Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight
Louis sang It through without hitch
or break. keeping perfect time and never
missing a line or word OF the song.
Since that time he has mastered all
Of the popular songs of the day and he
will not go To his bed at night until he
has sung several Of them for his parents.
His favorits songs are Down on the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
RIDlCULE ARMISTlCE.
The Junta Say This is the Time When
Cubans Do All Their Fighting

Cubans In this city regard the report or
an armistice in Cuba as perfectly ao-
surb. saws the New York Herald. They
polnt out that all the advantages there
from would be- on the Spanish side. spain
would. by a suspension OF hostilities' De
Afforded an opportunity 10 reorganize her
military system in Cuba. which, the Gu
bans consider. is In condition OF utter
Generalization.
Besides. any truce, the Cuoans say.
would afford Spanish agents chance TO
approach lukewarm Cuban leaders IN the
field and TO offer them Inducements, more
or less honest. to accept Spanish author
ity.
To the Cubans IN the field. according
TO tho belief OF the Cuban leaders IN TINS
country. any armistice would ne most
disturbing. II not fatal In It's conse-
auences. II would demoralize the CUBAN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, March 3O.-COTTON-
Quiet; middling. e 3-16; net receipts. 80
bales. gross. 6.533 bales: exports 10 Great
Britain. 9 4OT bales; TO France 495 bales;
10 the Continent 4.O17 bales sales. 4OO
bales: forwarded 1913 bales; stock. 49,,
81 bales
Total to-day-Net receipts. II 423 bales;
exports 10 Great Britain, 3.4O1 bales; TO
France. / 49j bales: 10 the Continent 49,,
l45 bales. stock. S7j 456 bales.
ConsOlidated-Ne receipts. J.201 bales,
exports TO Great Britain. 40 993 bales; 10
France. 4S5 bales. 10 the Continent s,OSi
bales
Total since September 1st-Nst receipts.
77T3Of7 bales: exports 10 Great Britain.
. S7l 29G bales. To France. I26.f AZ bales.
TO the Continent. 2.4S2. 453 bales
Futures opened quiet and firm. sales,
2.TOO bales. March. jSS April, 5Ss May
5g6. June. 5.96. July 800. August, Col:
September. 600: October. j.9T; November
$50. December 500; January. 6.0i.
Futures closed steady: sales ~ 900
bales: March. 5.96: April. 500; May. 6.0l;
lane. COS: July. COS; August. Sos; Sep
tember. 6.OI: October. COS, November
Spot cotton closed quiet: middling up
q. 06: December. COZ: January, 600.
lands. S-l6: middling gulf. I-l6; sales
100 bales.
LIVERPOOL, March So p. M