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The age-herald., 1898-03-13

in Louisiana, Flarida and other localities have resulted in the capture of a number of species new to science, besides several known forms which have not been taken in United States waters before.
 Little Fellow With Two Reels
 The queerest of them all was found near Crawfish Bar, Key West, Fla, by Barton
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
A Virginia Fish

That ancient and secretive fellow, the sea, gives up his mysteries reluctantly. In waters most familiar, where many genera tions have stirred and scraped and ex- plored the depths with nets and dredges, there still hide strange forms.
 So, in commonplace home waters, in the Rappahannock river, in Virginia, the United States fish commission recently dis covered a new species, the grotesque little fellow of the name "Lyosphoear globosa-"
 Two specimens of this odd fish were taken, both in that part of the river near
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
NEW FISH FOUND OFF KEY WEST, FLA

fish that has been discovered recently. The same government experts who reported this new form announce that Investigations
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

of them absolutely unknown to fishermen.
 This happens at precisely the right sea- son, for 1t Is now that the amateur fish, erman gets out his rod and reel and puts them in fishing order
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
NEW FISHES
 FOR FISHERMEN Species Recently Discovered by the United States Fish
 Commission. A FISH WITH TWO ktElS One Fellow Bites Sardines and Sleeps
 Standing On His Head. HAVE HIDDEN IN SEA FOR YEARS
A FISH WITH TWO KtELS
HAVE HIDDEN IN SEA FOR YEARS

Fishermen take note.
 There are stranger fish in the sea than ever have been caught before
 The United States fish commission re- ports the finding of several new varieties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
MOUNT VERNON.

The Republican primaries TO elect delegates 10
represent this city at the lst Assembly Dis'ric'
Convention and the Assembly and the County
conventions will be held on Thursday night OF
this week, at o'clock.
The proposition TO extend Mount Vernon by the
annexation of the villages of Pelham Manor. rel
ham and North Pelham has been revived by Inc
Board of Trade and referred to a committee: Inc
only advantage to be derived by Mount vernon
from annexation Is the prestige 1t would recSvee
as a greater city, while the new territory would
get police and fire protection ma-delivery service
and the advantages of a modern high school ana
public library ,,
James Durentine an Italian Waterman. employed
al the Ienox Laundry in North Third-ave. whie
on duty at an early hour yesterday morning, shot
and severely wounded George Dixon or NO AID
South Eighth-ave Dixon passing through
the grounds on a peaceable errand, and Durentine,
supposng that he burglar shot him In the
stomach Both men were arrested, and afterward
released by Judge Bennett. Dixon VIII recover
an inch further 1t would have killed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
YONKERS.

Edwin A. Quick. OF this city. left town on Sat-
urdav for Camp Thomas Chickamauga, to visit
the 9Th Regiment, which Is Stationed there Mr..
Quick is a veteran of the sth.
City Attorney James NJ. Hunt. who has been seri-
ously ill., is much improved In health He will
start for the Adirondacks this morning.
The tableaus given Thursday and Friday
evenings of last week at the Riverdale Library
were such success that mas been decided to re
peat them tomorrow night They were given in
aid OF the Riverdae Relief Committee and the
proceeds will be used for the soldiers and sailors
at the front
William b. Thompson who is to succeed John I.
Pruyn as captain OF the 18th Separate Company,
visited Camp Black at Hampstead on Saturday
and had conference with Mr. Pruyn. now captain
OF Company B. 203d Regiment. in reference to turn
ing him the property OF the company. Cap
tain Thompson for number Of years second
lieutenant Of the 4th Separate, and was popular
officer. After having served fifteen years In the
National Guard he resigned about year ago.
James S. Erwin Of jersey city. Public Prose-
cutor OF Pleas for Hudson County y. j. a
visitor at Hollywood Inn yesterday.
The Rev William Morris Gilbert, rector OF ST.
Paul's Episcopal Church. sailed for Europe on
Saturday the Umbra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
NEW-ROCHELLE.

Huguenot Chapter. Epworth League. VIII give
"Huguenot fete" at Rose Hill. Upper New-Ro-
chelle on the afternoon and evening OF Thursday
August 4.
Hudson Park is being greatly improved under the
direction OF the Town Board. The driveways
are now covered with buestone the benches ana
fences repainted. and a large fower-oeu mas
been laid out and filled with plants. The old TOWN.
w Lloyd is mounting IT at the entrance Oh '"c
harbor -, 1, =,
The Pelham Manor Branch OF the Red Cross al
though the smallest of Auxiliary No. ~, mas mace
and sent out nearly one thousand garments loi n
pital use. two thousand magazines. books and pa
pers and several cases of delicacies for the SICK
and wounded. ., -. 49,
In the absence OF the Rev. w. b. Waller. of the
First Presbyterian Church on MS vacauoh' tne Po
Dit will be supplied as follows: August I, the Key.
j. e. Wright. Of Lockhaven. Penn August w. ", 'ne
Rev Sidney Conger: August Il. the Kev. w r.
Swartz, of Poughkeepsie: August e. the rev
Joseph B. Turner. OF Dover. Del. ,,, e..
II is announced that Mrs. c. l.. BrockieDahk. TOT
more than five years house mother OF trinity Epis-
copal Church. will not return to ew-hocheiie put
will remain with relatives whom she mas pee, We rs
ting in Buffalo and Chicago. Sister Geruu u, De
VOTERS will have temporary charge OF TRINITY
House until selection IL made TO MI the vacancy.
The Rev. q. Edwards Lewis. pastor of the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, has issued an apo
peal for assistance in paying off mortgage OF si'S"
on the church property.
A lawn fete will be given the former home
OF the Ursuline Nuns. No 20 Locust-ave, through
the kindness OF the owner. Adrian lselin. jr., on
Monday and Tuesday. August and z Inc anar
is being arranged by the Young Nomahs Auxiliary
OF the NewR Rochelle Hospital
The town assessors have completed their Work
and say that the real estate valuations VIII prop
ably be greater than those Of last year put that III
personal assessments there will be about slVoc'Vo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
DAUGHTERS ABSENCE MADE HIM GRIEVE.
PATHETIC CAUSE OF AN OLD MANS SUICIDE IN
AN EAST SIDE TENEMENT-HoUsE.

PATHETIC CAUSE OF AN OLD MANS SUICIDE IN
AN EAST SIDE TENEMENT HOUSE.
The absence Of his only daughter from home over
night so worried John c. Kocher. old man v-
ing at No. 90 First-st, that he committed suicide
last night. by hanging. In his room. There were
three In the Kocher family. The father. sixty
Ave wears old Frederick, fourteen. and Clara. sew
enteen The mother died years ago. The father
and Clara both worked. he IA driver OF cart.
she In a shop near her home.
When the girl asked permission to go with her
COMPANIONS on an excursion Saturday the father
gladly consented. Saturday night came. and with
II most Of the girls who had gone on the picnic.
hut Clara did not come home. Sunday morning
brought no tidngs of her. The father worried
constantly.
About O'Clock In the evening the boy was so wor-
ried about his fathers fit OF dependency mat he
bade him cheer up. saying he knew Clara had spent
the night with friend and ne would find her and
bring her home. Leaving the old man with his head
bowed In grief. the boy FASTENED out. block
away he met the girl coming home. and with her
the girl friend with whom she passed the night
The boy. not waiting TO inform the girl Of his
OF the girls safety. AS he opened the door he
his father hanging from a hook the door He
was still alive but unconscious. The boy called for
help. and the frightened girl came running only to
fall In faint. When a policeman "A few minutes
later cut the old man down he was beyond help, and
died before doctor came.
The girl insists that her "carelessness" MS she
terms II, was the cause OF the tragedy. and she
would not be comforted. The doctors fear her
As her brother insisted. the girl remained all
would mind f. She had never before however
stand the separation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
prrTSFD POLO HANDICAP LIST.

The Polo Association has issued revised hand'-
can list. to which all players competing IN games
on and after July Is will conform
The changes of Importance are as follows
RufYalo Cluh-Harry Hamlin, Townsend Davis.
FIIicott Evans and Thomas Cary, reduced IRON,
TO goal each: players C. G. Rumsey ana
j. u. Sawyer. each at zero ,,. , vx,,,,.-
Onwentsa Club-W. w. Rathborne and Waiter
Farwell advanced TO q and r. C. Green, 10 ..
Devon Club-C. Randolph Snowden advanced
from 10 g. and william T.. Carter, from TO 4
Evanston Club--Wiam Bruce kirkman ana M =
Kirkman formerly at zero. now placed at
Meadow Brook Club-Names added: j. w: Apple
ton. 2: r. II. Hunt. c. A. Mackay ana D. WIilets:
Club. goals. - . - w.t., ,,
from TO 2: A. F. Kennedy, to g. c. B. Zeiln.
to g. Hlnckle Smith. to g. added. Victor
Rockaway Club-Wnthrop Rutherford, erased
from list and added to Meadow Brook.
ST Louis Cub-John T. Davis, advanced to :;
George Doan. jr.. TO A. Samuel c. Davis to B;
Charles Scudder to 3, and c: II. Walker. 2 70 o.
Westchester Country Club-Added, Alfred
Keogh, 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
ALBERT II. HLAPE DEAD.

Salem n. J.. July A.-Albert II. Shape. president
of the State Board OF Taxation, died at his home
here this morning. He was sxty-two years old
Mr. Shape was born In Salem County In 1886. and
was a well-known resident OF the city OF Salem.
He prepared for college at Pennington Seminary.
was graduated from Dickinson College with the
class OF 5S studied Law with Theodore Cuyler. and
was admitted to tho Philadelphia bar In 1883 and
TO the New-Jersey bar IN 1861. RE Prose-
cutor OF the Pleas OF Salem County for twenty five
consecutive years, 1865 to $780, also OF Atlantic
County Tor five years, 1919 TO 1873 He was defeated
for Congress In 1866, but was chosen one OF the
Presidential Electors OF this State In 1868.
In 1873 he appointed by the Governor and
confirmed by the Senate one OF the Commission
ers with Abraham Browning and Cortlandt Parker,
to negotiate respecting the territorial limits and
Jurisdiction OF the State OF New-Jersey and the
State OF Delaware In which was involved the ques-
ton OF the validity OF the so-callcd "twelvc-mile
circle" claimed by Delaware.
In 1891 he appointed a member OF the State
Board OF Taxation for term OF five years. In
1896 he was reappointed By Governor Griggs for
another term OF hve years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
WOMEN'S WOES.
uARDsHIPs AT HOME GREATER THAN THOSE
AT THE FRONT.

HARDSHIPS AT HOME GREATER THAN THOSE
AT THE FRONT.
From The Chicago Post.
Are there any greater hardshps than those on
dured by our brave boys at the front?" asked the
We'll | don't know" replied the demure little
woman In the back OF the hall. rising Were you
sixteen caught the martial spirit. mounted guard
eight times day, and made II n point to charge
on the cook at least twice? Did you ever note the
enthusiasm with which four boys can enter into
front OF the house. insisting upon the countersign
when callers arrve?'
Madam" broke In the speaker ~ assure you
Did you ever come home from shopping tour"
she persisted "and find the baby In the guard
house yelling itself hoarse, while four boys held a
council OF war decide whether II should be shot
or hanged?"
LAS was about to say. madam
did YOU return from short call at
neighbours to find the front door barricaded and
gimlet holes bored In the hardwood panels In order
that the approach OF the enemy might be easily
detectedg'
Madam I concede"-
did YOU ever have your front porch mined and
the mine exploded just as you were welcoming a
maiden aunt who Is expected to leave you quite
n little money. even though II Is we'll known that
she has antipathy to children and never has
quite forgiven you for having so many?'
There can be no question
did you have new sheet torn up to make
hospital bandages and three yards OF colored silk
cut up into signal flags? Did you ever have a
flower garden ruined because II deemed neces-
happened TO he? Did you ever have whole new
clotheslne cut up into short pieces that could be
used TO securely bind prisoners OF war? Did you
ever have your barn carried by assault. one OF
your horses frightened that It was four days
before II was safe 20 drive him. and your coach
man tripped. up and thrown down flight Of stairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
THE HEAT OF BURNING ALUNINTM.

From The London EIcctrlcal REVIEW
che supply of material ard It's consumption
manufacture may be greatly improved
turn out "A product IN abundance a little embar
raising to a not too absorbent market. II has been
said that some such trouble has made itself felt
In the aluminium history. Whether this is true
not IL is certain that one OF the largest and most
1ourishng Of our electrolytic manufactures will
ing freely and naturally without fear of super
abundance of supply Or. Goldschmldt. OF Essen.
nj the recent annual meeting of the German
ElectrochemIca Society. held at Lepsic, went far
To show that such a we have indicated has
arisen and may be extended
The experiments Of numerous observers have
demonstrated that aluminium. on account OF Its
high heat Of combination. can be used reduce
the most refractory oxides. and that the rise in
Temperatures accompanying the reaction is
monty so great that the reduced metal Is fused
ton In This country Mr.. Vaut!n was, we believe
the first to apply this principle to the prepare
OF refractory metals. such as chromium and lungs
ten The system has been improved and made
commercial success AZ krupps works at Essen
and DR. (ioldschmidt. who. we understand, has
worked In conjunction with Mr.. Vautin. Is largely
responsible for this development
In the earlier experiments the substance TO be
reduced say. chronic oxide. was mixed with aumi-
mum In powder. and the mixture heated In
crucible. This procedure presents certain defects
whole mass frequently induced reaction so
violent as be explosive. and as consequence
the air thick With comminuted crucible A
remedy for this found by gnitng the mixture
of aluminium and the refractory oxide to he reduced
nv means OF a fuse composed OF material such as
powdered aluminium and an easily rcduc!be oxide
temperature than that necessary for starting the
reaction between the main constituents OF the
mixture. BY this means the temperature OF one
part OF the charge Is brought to Its reaction point
induced IL gradual and not explosive, and II al
together more eontroIlabie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
PRESIDENT CLARKE DEFEATED.
NEW-ROCHELLES DELEGATION TO H.
DAYS CONVENTIONS SOLID FOR
CONGRESSMAN WARD.

An important victory 7as gained by the lriehos
Of Congressman Ward and Sheriff Moloy IN the
town of New Rochelle on Saturday night when
they captured every delegate at the Repubncah
Town Convention, although the Burns followers
made a fierce opposition
The result Of the New-Rochelle convention was
q severe rebuke to Henry s. Clarke the presi-
dent of that village Mr.. Clarke had openly stated
that he intended to beat Sheriff Moiloy IN MS
own town. and turn the delegates over to Senator
Burns against Congressman Ward His chief
grievance is due to the fact that Governor BLACK
aid not sign the city charter bill passed by the
Legislature. which would have made him the hrst
Mayor without an election , A., ,Auo
The defeat OF Senator Burns in New-Rochelle
makes his denomination almost Impossible as
nearly all the delegates to the Assembly district
conventions to be held in White Plains and Croton
Dam to-day opposed 10 him, . , -,
The Republicans of Yonkers viii hold primaries
this evening to choose delegates and alternates
for the Assembly District. Assembly and County
conventions. and at the same time 10 eIec, Il
president secretary and treasurer Of each election
district association and members OF the ward
Committee Yonkers elects Il delegates, as FOL
lows: First Ward. 5; Second Ward s: Third Ward
8: Fourth Ward. 6: Fifth Ward, u; Sixth Ward 2,
and Seventh Ward, T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

Delegation from the several church congrega-
lions in Rye have formed branch OF the Red
Cross for the maintenance OF trained nurses IN
the war Each congregation will have its own
representatives for its funds and report 10
the committee a branch to be conducted on a
similar plan will be organized in Port Chester at
a meeting 10 be held In the congregational Church'
In Westchester-ave. tomorrow morning. ~,
The question OF water supply In rye is sun
unsettled When the Port Chester Water Com pm
pa ny began its hydrant service. ten years ago the
residents gave 1t $500 This paid the rent un ah
this summer when the contract expired. ana the
company made n demand for the formation OF n
water district and an increased rental The Town
Board has appointed committee 10 investigate
the matter. -, IT.. ...o.,
The treasurers annual report Of the joint schooi
district of Rye and Harrison shows that the re-
ceipts were s. so5 50 and the expenditures SoZS TO-
leaving n balance OF slS 50. -, -. -.
The assessors Of Harrison have given notice that
the assessment roll is completed and VIII be ieIt
from July 26 to August / at the home OF James II;
Hyatt; from August to August at the home OF
John c. Buring, in Purchase. and from August
to August l6 at the home OF Nicholas burger.
The assessors will meet in Fremens Hail. mar
rson on Tuesday August ls, from to p M 10
hear grievances. - 49,, w.t., ,..r,,
Major A. W Corliss. Of the 7th Regular Infantry,
who was wounded Mt Santiago is now AT Bellevue
Hospital As soon he is released from there ne
will be a guest at Shell Island until again caiied
O duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
MAY HAVE BEEN A MURDER.
A WOMAN'S BODY is FOUND IN A MARSH
IN MOUNT VERNON. AND THE CORO-
NER THINKS SHE WAS KILLED.

The body Of an unknown woman. apparently
twenty-five years old, was found yesterday morn
ing by Massmino Gerardo. an Italian, In vacant
lot at North Fourth and Lincoln ayes, Mount YER
non The body was lying in a marsh. and was con-
cealed by clump Of bushes Although me place.
Is almost in the centre Of the city, the body had
evidently been there some time. Coroner Banning
was unable 10 find anything that would lead 70
Identification The place is In the rear OF the
Italian quarter and the Coroner thinks II is prom
able that the woman either died or was murdered
in the neighbo hood. and removed TO the
swamp at that time filled with water and secretea,
A mass supposed to be of human blood. caKed IN
the ground was found In an old stable near the
scene about four weeks ago by carpenter EN-
poyed in a shop near by. The stable is not USED,
and thinking that some animal had been killed ne
said nothing about II. This discovery leads 10 the
belief that the woman may have been shopper OF
servant girl who dragged into the stable ana
killed. ,,. . ,,..o.o .h. =
The clothing however Is thought to Indicate ina |
she rot Italian or servant; ana tae tace
that no tewelry. money or traces or accommodation
can be found bears out the theory or ROBBERY anu
murder The police said yesterday thai they han
received no report that any one was missing troi i
home The body was buried, and the 2olee I tooh
the earth containing the blood stains and VIII nave
II anayZed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
PEEKSKILL.

Cryptic Lodge No. rs, l. o. o. F. has procured
large American flag, and 1t now flies from the
lodgeroom window. the third floor Of Cryptic
Hall.
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Sunday-school will hold its annual picnic at
Haight's Grove Thursday.
II has been many years since crabs have been so
nlontifl,l I'm Peekskill Bay They being caught
ty the hundreds and grabbing parties are numer-
Gus and popular. 80
Captain Albert S. Norris OF the Salvation Army,
who was convicted OF violating village ordinance.
Cornelius A. Pugsley. president of the West
chester County National Bank. is expected home to-
dav from Niagara Falls, where he has been at
tending the meeting of the NewYork State Bank
ers' Association. $500
DR. John Newell Tilden. one of Peekskllrs fore
most citizens who has been III, Is slowly improv-
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
BOY MAY DIE FROM A FIST BLOW.

Mrs Lizzie Godbold Of No. Al East Eighty third
st. called ut the East Eighty eighth-st police sta
ton yesterday morning and told the sergeant in
charge that her son. William Godbold seventeen
years old. dying at the Presbyterian Hospital
from the effects of blow given him by Jacob
Feinstein. a tailor ffty-two years old. Of No 23
East Eighty second-st. on July l3. Mrs. Godbold
stated that her was not likely TO survive the
day. and asked that the Coroner be sent for to take
his ante-mortem statement. The hospital was COM
municated with, and Mrs. Godbolds statement was
verified II was learned that on July 10 number
Of boys gathered about the tailor shop OF Feinstein
and began tantalizing him by calling him names.
n appears that II had become the custom OF the
bows TO amuse themselves in this manner and run
when Feinstein came out On the day mentioned
FeInstein caught young Godbold and struck him
over the head with his fist. Godbod went home.
complainingt and gradually grew worse and finally
was taken to the Presbyterian Hospital Mrs God
bold said that her son was not al all strong a,
the hospital IL Is said that the boy was afflicted
with meningitis but whether this was result OF
the blow or from tuberculosis OF the joints. with
which the boy had been afflicted for some time Is
not known. Fenstein arrested. he admitted
having struck the boy with his fist: He said he
could bear the taunts no longer. Godbod was the
only one of the boys he could catch and he
thought ne would make an example OF him rem
stein will be held. pending an investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
DROWNED IN MODENA LAKE.
TWO YOUNG MEN MET DEATH WHILE ENGAGED
IN SUNDAY BATHING FRoLIC.

TWO YOUNG MEN MET DEATH WHILE ENGAGED
IN A SUNDAY BATHING FRoLIc.
Poughkeepse. ~ Y. July "a tSpeciaD.-A party OIL
young men went swimming In Modena Lake. Ulster
County at noon to-day. and during thelr irohc
Arthur Skworth. "Will" Donaldson and seVeral
others climbed into an old nat-bottomed boat and
started to paddle around the lake. Near the west
err end Sllkworth jumped out and swan around
from point to point in the lake AS he came PACK
toward the boat Granville Gunac. twenty years
old plunged into the water to enjoy the sport. AS
he Jumped from the bow Of the boat Luther Coy
sixteen years Of age. sprang into the water from
the stern. The latter could not swim. ana IL II
believed that he thought the water was shalIO"
enough for him to wade ashore lie sank In twelVe
feet OF water and did not reappear simultaneously
C;unac began to shrek for help. Silkworth swan
TO his aid and grasped him by the shoulders
Gulnac became hystercal and tried to put ms arms
around Silkworths reck The latter held fast untll III
danger OF drowning himself. and then let Gulnac go
The bodies OF the two young men were recovered
M o'clock Coy's body stuck fast IN the mud
at the bottom OF the lake. Coroner HasDrouck, or
Highland. notified of the catastrophe ana Will
n N