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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
JURY SAYS 1T WAS MURDER.
ruprr MEX HELD FOR THE DEATH OF THE
MAN FOUND on SATURDAY NIGHT
THE BODY IDENTIFIED.

The body Of the man found dead on SATURDAY
nirht IN front OF CAROLS lumber YARD, at NO o-'
East Eighteonth-st.. and believed to nave nee'
murdered was Identified at the Morgue yesterday
as that Of George Wilson. forty six years o'u' Vi
No go East Thirteth-st. The identinca'oh was
made by Peter Smith. who with wilson, was EN-
ployed as a coal-shoveler
Wilson lived with his son and daughters MS wire
being deed lie had been sailor. ana ne e ocTu-
sionally took tips deckhand on tugs o i
saws ne ana Wilson. afier having been pain on On
Saturday walked First ave TO lwenty ,.iiro
s. where they parted Smith did not see wilson
alive after that. When found the dead man nag
deep cash under eye. a number OF cuts on ms
head and his clothing was torn three arfes's
have been made in connection with Inc chse. -,
Georg. Wilson. the eightecn-year ola son OF liie
dead man called at the NIorgue Yesterday aftet-
noon and made the Identification more positive re
is cripple and he wept bitterly as he recognllel
the bodv OF his father. lie told the Morguekeeper
that his father was the sole support OF himself and
his sisters. g., - ,., H.,
Coroner Rausch and a jury hed an inquest into
tho cause OF thu death OF Wilson yesterday. The
verdict Of the Jury that Wilson came TO his
doath from the effects OF wounds received at the
hand OF william Young and Patrick Cochran. two
Of tn, nel under arrest. Both men were COM
mitte1 I. and the Coroner also held the tnlrh man,
Dcnrls Young, 10 await the action OK the Grand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
EXPLOSIVE GASES ~ MINES.
A FRENCH INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING THE
AMOUNT PRESENT
uron Tho r.ondon Standard

From The London StdHohiu
Ar ,So present tine much attention is being given
u the various mining districts on the Continent 10
tho subiec, of hre-damp and the best methods OF
nrcyentins explosions In collieries where the pro-
auction Of dangerous gases is possibility. In many
ZION of the production Of gas TO the variations In
borometric pressure. IT, order that the fall in tho
pressure Of the atmosphere may lie used a warn
ing OF possible danger and in nearly every case
care has been taken 10 investigate the liability Of
the mining explosives 20 Ignite the mine gases. We
have also noted at length the experiments of Heisc
and Them upon the conditions under which electric
apparatus in mines may be source OF Ignition "
explosive gases. and. on the whole this important
subject is being very thoroughly investigated.
In France especially the work OF studying the ex-
plosve nature OF various mine gases has been car
ried on by Dr. Grehant and In recent lecture
published in the Bulletin de n Societe d Encour-
agement" he describes and explains very fully the
action OF his so-called "grsoumetre." apparatus
for determining the proportion Of combustiblo gas
existing In a sample OF mine air submitted for ex-
animation
The principle OF the grsoumetrc is that OF burn
ing combustiole portion Of the sample OF air by
the reduction IN volume. and deducng by the DIFF
ference the proportion OF fTe-oamp which must
have been present. The measurement Is accom-
pshed by having the combustion chamber form
the upper part OF graduated tube. so that tho
only observations necessary are readings or the
craduatons before and after the passage or the eec
trio current but special precautions lave 10 De
taken TO insure the constancy OF all conotions
such as temperature and pressure. ana the auxl-
ary devices FOR these purposes form essential paris
OF the apparatus. as Dr.. Grehant clearly showed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
covDJTIONS IN KLONDlkE.
OUTPUT OF GOLD ON THE YUKON Lhs'
THAN ESTIMATED.

cue. Alaska June o. via Seattle. WASH
- rn-The output Of the mines OF '"e 49,.
80 this year, while Vt has reached oV'."
"a noo an and slslc0co has disappointed eve" '
80. conservative estimates made lasl '"''' 80
ii'' .,n nrcsrec:s then existing. Three 'n'"sS
." contributed 20 shorten this springs cream
10 canadian ROYALTY the lack OF men ana inc 'dV"
~ strengthening food A..
one OF the most prominent cvil ehR'neeis y" W.
pacific Coast. who has spent ms ''1n'' "
,,Incs has sa,d Considering the fac' the' "Ss
.san TWO thousand poorly fed men have GOT OUT
,hs winter almost sl5CoooN. the klondiKe mas ""ue
a showing that entities ii 20 considera'o" "s WV
aa,es, gravel deposit in existence. and the rches'
n the world. The placer mines OF Caiiiolha III
.arlv DAYS arc rs only rival The great riches VI
,Sn bench claims on French. Chief, Little and Big
erookturn culches continue - be the wonder OF the
mining men In ;he interior Of Alaska Ihese
benches are old river beds. which have been broken
~ bv an eruption O. the earth. continuation OF
,so old river bed has been found near Hunker
Creek ana while only little prospecting has been
Anne 1; is thought II Will turn out well. Eldorado
and Bonanza creeks have proved all that was ex-
pected OF them.
M the less known streams. Dominion Creek is
.v,nc evidence Of mineral deposits which may
make II known as the richest strike yet made
bunker Creek is rich in places Gold-bottom Is not
turning out as well expected. So many are the
disadvantages in mining in the Northwest Terri
tory that attention is being once more directed TO
minis on The American side.
Forty-M.le Greek has been relocated and many
new claims are recorded Chicken Creek. which
has been known for the last two years, hut not
worked will be developed this year. Canyon. Mug
get Gulch ana Franklin creeks. and the bars on
Forty-Mle will be worked by the hydraulic process,
and there will be a good camp at the mouth of the
river within years.
American Creek forty miles down from Forty
Nile is known 10 be good. At the mouth OF Mis-
sion Creek is Eagle City. In which will be estab-
lshed the United States barracks and the GUS
tom house Twenty miles below Eagle City is Star
City. guarding the mouth OF Scventy-Mie River.
From SeventyMe to Circle City is prospected and
creeks found here and there which give good
indications. Coal and Sheep creeks promise equally
well and also the Charley River. Circle City has
been practically deserted since the rush 10 Daw-
son Across from Circle City is Jefferson Creek.
which is being prospected for its whole length
Further down is the Minook Creek district. which
has developed claims which have paid s21,-
Ua $4,000. and $4,000. the first winters work. The
country is TO great extent an unknown quantity.
great country Will be opened In the Kokukuk.
All things considered the American side would seem
10 be the place for the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
THE CULTURE or TOBACCO.

Washington. July % CspeciaD.-In view OF the
scarcity % good smoking tobacco. on account OF
the Cuban troubles followed by the war with
Spain recent publication issued by the Depart
mont Of Agriculture IL OF unusual interest ana I'M
poriance. II seems 10 be the work Of competent
man. who has thoroughly studied the subject. II
is entitled THE Culture OF Tobacco" The table
Of contents gives fair idea Of the work. ms FOL
lows: Selecting the seed. how much seed 10 SOW.
the seeded and how 10 prepare In the different
tobacco districts. burning the bed. preparation OF
the soil. protection sowing the seed. time or SOW
ing seed, planting. watering, cultivation fertile
cTs. topping. cutting. saving seed, insect pests;
The author ~ the report IL . {. Butter~cck. or
Florida I'm which State much attention has been
paid to tobacco culture Ia the last few years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT.
ONLY THOSE SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTED TO BE
ADMITTED IN FUTURE.

ONLY THOSE SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTED TO BE
ADMITTED IN FUTURE.
Washington. July 2o--Assistant Secretary Howe''.
-. ,ho rroosurv Danartment to-day made ruling
n racsrd n the admission into the United states
., chinese nersons which Is more comprehensive III
i,s restrictions than any hitherto maze since .'o
massage of the Chinese Exclusion act 'inls ao'O"
was taken in accordance with an opinion OF 'he ~
,o,rav-Genersl who holds in effect that the Exciu-
sion law applies to all classes or Chinese pei So
other than those specifically named IN the act i"o
only exceptions therefore. are ol'c'a'S'
students merchants or travellers for curiosity OF
.io,auro" 7, is estimated that the number OF per-
cons b,thorto admitted but hereafter 10 be ex-
oIuded will aggregate several thousand year Inc
solIoving letter OF instructions based upon INC -.
Generals opinion. has been sent 10 'ne WI
lector OF Customs at San Francisco
Collector OF Customs San Francisco
Sir; Referring your communication OF ,he III"
utmo in relation to the appeal from your decision
roisctino the application OF Wong fooK SUM- d
Chinese person seeking admission to TINS country "S
,~ader and confirming the telegram sent to you on
,ha ,otb inst YOU are informed that In an opihon'
dated the 18th inst. the honoraoie Attorney "'
eral holds that Chinese persons known DE- ""
should not be allowed TO land In this country, even
though they submit the certificate prescrioeo o! .e
oc, an,roved July s. 1884. relating to the admission
of Chinese.
incose herewith for your information copy OF
the onnion OF the Attorney General and Invite your
narticuar attention 10 that portion Of 1t In whicn
he saws: 1T may be stated Complementary that
the result OF the whole body OF these laws and de-
csions thereon is 10 determine that the true theory
1, not that all Chinese persons may enter THIS coun'
try who are forbidden. but that only tnose are
entitled TO enter who expressly allowed
Van are therefore directed to hereafter refuse ad-
mission 10 ali Chnse persons whose occupation o'
station does not clearly indicate that they are men,
bets NJ the exempt class of Chinese as denhed 10y
the law. and applications FOR admission from per
sons described as statesmen clerks. buyers. nook-
keerers accountants. managers. storekeepers ap-
nrsnttces agents cashiers. physicians. proprietor
OF restaurants etc. should be rejected oy YOU He'
specttuy yours. W -. IT, $500 rnn,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
ALL THR0i7N INTO THE WATER.

Two member >: the Atlantic Boat Club. OF HOBO
ken with young woman who were rowing IN
pai'-oared gig of Soath Ferry yesterday morning
were caught in the wash Of the ferryboats Wlhona
ahd Pierpont. Of the South Ferry lire and the o0a
was capslzed The men were Ernest Nolk ana Will
IAN Taylor The party started from Hoboken at
about o'clock for q row up the East River. AS
they were rounding the Battery they crossed the
DO" OF one ferryboat. and found the other directly
IN their course They were obliged TO stop and be-
.ofe they could gain Roadway the wash from the
,erryboa,s turned the gig upside down. The woman
rIlmoed on top OF the gig. from when position she
was rescued by the tug Edward J. Berwind. which
was passing. towing a coal barge. The men were
eiso rescued by the Of the tug. They righted
lhe gig and rowed back 20 Hoboken. The TWO men
reused 70 disclose the identty Of their COMMUNION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
TEARING UP THE TRACKS.
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED MEN WORKING ON THE
SIXTH AND EIGHTH AVE. CAR LINES

TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED MEN WORKING ON THE
SIXTH AND EIGHTH AVE. CAR LINES
Work on the sixth and Eighth ave. lines began
eorlv Yesterday morning. and was prosecuted WIN
y,sor ali dav The old horsecars were all WIN
drawn. and twenty-five hundred men were pu. u
work reconstructng the track and making II '''o
an underground trolley road. Many more ne''
than those needed applied for work ana there US
some trouble in getting just the ones heeue 'i
About a thousand more men Will be put NJ "orA
to-day.
Mr. Vreelard said Yesterday that all the men
needed could be secured. and that by to-nigh, ne
expected to have a full force engaged Al various
points along the lines He ADDED; ms 10
going to be a record breaking Job. We shal put
as many men at work We can handle Ihey
will work in three shifts of eight hours each. ana
from now on until the work is completed about
September Is. there Will be no let up and not
single hour night Or Say whe to Undertake der to do
il by working in sections Of two or three nooRS
DinS r. would take much longer time. think
the business men who nave neeh CoInP'd ~, -
While there are some merchants who have OBJ
during the period Of Redistribution there others
who commend 3 Altman YESTERDAY TGn dn,icEy
and stop everything until vas done OR be s sa
have expressed similar fnen ing ara Great deal Of
trade while the roads being eaulPPed It ,rd Is
and what they want ABOVE az
proved service and that In the end inns VIII Tioa
ihon make up for the temporary losses. ! neE
also commend the decision to do this work az th'9
time Of the year. which is really the dulleSt season
Of the trade. a., . r.ro,,o
ment Association appointed II confer with the
railway officials In regard to the stopping o,
the horsecars called to see President Nreels5nd
AFTERNOON. headed by J. II. Little, but when
they arrived there they found that MI Nree-
land had been called out Of town on business
Chairman Little, of the committee. VIII call 1 np9T
President Vreeland soon as he returns. unuI
then nothing car be done by the committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
CAN GO AHEAD AND ISSUE THE BONDS.

DAYs--PAY FOR wORKMEN.
Now that the issue OF 1923 1000 In bonds for i'm
provements in Manhattan and The Bronx has
been authorized by the Municipal Assembly. Con-
troler Coler 60 ahead and issue the bonds
fast as the money IL needed TO pay the con-
tractors for new bridges and aQueduct work and
other public works which OIL the way 10 COM
pletion. Controller Coler said yesterday that he
would advertise In q few days for bids for bonds
TO the amount Of about N2No.OOo The money will
he needed TO pay for aQueduct work for new
school buildings and for bridges and vaducts in
course Of erection. Bonds for $4,000 will he
issued tor the East River Bridge. Contractors en-
sased In city work keep all their workmen
employed knowing that there will be no delay In
payments on their contracts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
NO BICYCLES on THE SPEEDWAY.
JUSTICE MAcLEAN SPEEDILY DIsPoSEs Or
THE CONTENTION TO THE CONTRARY.


THE CONTENTION TO THE CONTRARY.
In the brief space Of about FIVE minutes william
r Doll who has been lighting the PARK Depart
non, n comnel the Commissioners 10 allow him 70
ride his bcycle on the Speedway. had his hopes
shattered in the Supreme Court yesterday justice
MacLean denying a motion for an in)uhc'io" u"eO'
ed against the Park Commissioners "i'ho"' CIV"
hearing counsel for the latter
In his application for an injunction tef,ta'n'ns
the Park Commissioners from Interfering WIKI nun
in riding his wheel on the Speedway Dol ccn'eno-
cd that the Speedway was no more than an OF
nary drive way for the use OF light carriages ai'
vehicles OF that description and the PARK No'h
mlssioners were only allowed to limit It's use 10
such vehicles as would not be injurious 10 tne
drive. .
The act Gays tina, only light carriages shall
have the use Of the driveway" said J. BALDWIN
Hand Dolls counsel Now, under the statute OF
this state. bicycles and trcyces are included I'M
der the meaning Of the word 'carriage.' tnder
these conditions We hold that the Park Commits
sioners have no right TO keep us OFT the Speedway.
But" said Justice MacLoan. the phraseology
Of the act plainly intends that the commissioners
shall have the governing power. and small say
what kind OF vehicles shall be allowed upon the
drive. Motion denied"
Your Honor" persisted Mr.. Hand 'there Is
nothing in the rules Of the Department that re-
laes to bicycles There is absolutely nothing ABOUT
wheels AZ all
Motion denied" repeated the Justice
.'Du, how can we be excluded? BY what law are
we compelled to keep our bicycles off the Speed
way7"
well" cooly remarked Justice MacLean' o..
down and read the act carefully. aud you VIII sec
But have read the act carefully, contenneo
Mr. Rand land wish to submit briefs and de-
cisions to Your Honor touching upon the case
"Oh this matter has been thoroughly gone owe.
before said Justice MacLean. Justice Lawrence
decided A cas- like 1t some twenty years ago
will base my decision upon my remembrance y.
tho act and its evident intent Motion denied; next
motion. s LA
After ne had left the courtroom Mr.. Hama sdlu
tina, an appeal would undoubtedly be taken HUH
Justice MacIeans decision.
As far as the majority OF bicycle rioefS arr ..
.ar,od ron is frnndless in his fight against the
park Commissioners. The bicyclists ADMIT 'h ase ~
was the intention Ct the Legislature 70 give n0n
or,rars A Mace on which to speed then, ahlInaas
and that bcycists have no right on the driveway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
ANCIENT CONJCRERS.
TRANSPARENT FAKES THAT DECEIVED PEOPLE
IN EARLIER AGES.


From The London Standard
Coniurers I'm ancient times were not very re-
srac,Shia members of society-when successful they
en- loved the reputation of having sold their Souls
m the evil one and when or inferior dpHity NY
gained nooriety by being either drowned or puIneu
rnaei and the Chaldean sages were only strange
mixture OF chemist. con1urer ana cnsFataI' an
as these gentlemen were IN the hao. u usis ca
,baY ware naturally unpopular The feats OF jug
glery were for the mystiiication ana NOT an, ,me
amusement OF the public. and for centuries conJur-
Ing had 10 IL only a black side. The amateur CON
Mrer OF to-day s not always popular mo Vlouai
with children and the Sor of
or less ma gnitude. whose performance Is 80 ~
vious as TO deceive no one 1t IL nard 70 rea a
sociefv hui in point Of fact his role Is one OF re-
snectabe antiquity for he is 10 be found treading
closely upon the heels OF the magiclans ana IN we
sicnidcant OF his reputation even in those cary
ii5,es for had any one taken his tricks seriously
he would doubtless have been run TO earth and
I'm the middle of the seventeenth century. N ths
earliest years of the Restoration. a number OF
hooks which seem TO have occupied the press 70 a
great extent at that time. but which, owing 70 their
chief recommendation of the greater NUMBER OF
these tricks Is that no apparatus oeyohd me uten-
sils Of everyday life is necessary; also ~ Is sus
pestnd 10 the performer that he can make some
sr ,ii nrod ont OF his entertainment by prevailing
on his audience bet with him on the result OF the
mans head and shoulders seems Impossible out or
he land of 6ery, but are Informed that py
boiling the head cut from a living animal me
one else's horse" ITO make shoa or goslings
draw timber logse' sounds interesting. 6ut IN,
fortunately the directions are vague; 10 MAKE -, a
draw timber logge H. done oy the varIe means
that IL us'd when cat draws 1901 througn a
pond but handled somewhat further on from the
beholders"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
RECIPROCITY WITH DENMARK.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY sUsPEMDs TONNAGE DUES
on HER VESSELS.

PRESIDENT M'KINLEY sUsPEHDs TONNAGE DUES
on HER VESSELS
Washington. July 2o-The President has issued a
proclamation relieving Danish vessels from the
imposition of the tonnage tax 1t is as follows:
BY the President OF the United States of America
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas. Satisfactory proof has been given TO US
that no tonnage lighthouse dues. or any equiva-
lent tax or taxes wnatever are ,npC Sr Honen
hagen. in the Kingdom Of DenmaEk; pros,don,
Of tSs !hers0 States OF hm@cn by virtue OF
authority vested in me by Section II OF me act o os
conersss, entitled rd an IN Amepcan vessels and TO
amend the laws relating TO shpPhs for oiSer
pGrposes approved June 10, 1885. and in virtue OF
the further act. amendaory thereof, entitled AZ
FOR other purposes" approved April 4. 1855 do
hereby declare and proclaim that from anu hl.si
the date Of his ny shh an t pe
duty which is imposed by said section II OF ne
The norris OF the United states directly from the
port Of Copenhason in the Kingdom Of Denmark
pr9xdeo I tha hereby declared and
proclaimed. the versels Ct any foreign country IN
imnosed on vessels Of the United States. or the
i'm port or export duties on their carsoes; are ~
excess Of the fees dues duties imposed on we
vessels Of such country. or on the carsocs OF sun
vessels but this proviso shall nor pc heo , ,o
countres Of duties and other cargoes on their own
vessels and the cargoes thereof enetstr Ill IN mch
coastng trade. with tho existence netWeeh s ,s
countries and other states Of reciprocal stpualos
founded special conditions and eauya1Tts; sas
thus not within the treatment CT American 1898
under the ost-favorei nation clause In treaues
between the United states and such copn, ne nro
claimed shall continue SO long as me 6f tbe
exemption OF vessels belonging to ctizens oi ,ns
United States and their carsoes snail De continued
10 said port Of Copenhagen. and no longer ,, -,
In witness whereof. etc Done at the CITY Oh
Washington ''''' WiLLiAM MKINLEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
SEEKING CUBAN TRADE.
IMPORTATION WANTED REGARDING REGuLA-
TIoNs GOVERNING SHIPMENTS OF
GOODS TO SANTIAGO.

Washington. July 2c-The officials ~ the Treas
ury Department daily receiving numerous IN
quiries from exporters and others as to the regua-
lions TO govern the shipment OF provisions etc.
10 Santiago and Guantanamo and especially as 10
whether articles prohibited under the Spanish Gus
toms law will be hereafter admitted.
The officials have not oeen able so far to take up
the matter for final determination but the opinion
Is expressed that. with the exception OF oleomaf-
garne. artificial and adultorlted wines. and objects
offensive to morality. the entire list VIII be adinlt. .
ted into Cuba practically on the same basis ana at
substantially the same rate they are admitted
into the United States The list includes arms OF
war Of all kinds including projectiles, ammunition.
dynamite etc. sugar OF all kinds. silver or copper
money OF foreign coinage, honey ana inoiasses OF
all kinds pharmaceutical preparations or secret
remedies OF unknown composition or whose 1ofniu-
las have not been published. sGccharne except TOT
pharmaceutical PURPOSES ana any substance 10 ne
used as food containing saccharine tobacco. raw OF
manufactured OF foreign origin. except snuH and
tobacco in carrots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
CRAWFORD SHOE cOvp4yy ASSIGNS

brockton. Mass July 2o-It was announced this
soon that Harry e. Crawford. of the Craw-
Y'u shoe company. had signed an agreement for
=" "ss'shinen' OF all the companys affairs 10 VIII
pn r Mullen, Of Boston The Crawford company
,e purchased GEORGE l. pouye's interest in.
~ ouFs-SrawfoFd Shoe Company. and dropped
me FIRST name If the GA err, a, tho game lime
me company hss four stores IN Roston thr.. -,
Haven ntt ,w9 N Brooklyn and one ench in New
The assisn ,..Ho. IpA'a. Providence and Baltimore
wei 90 -, i,eA, covers the factory in this city
Q: the s NE machinery and goods statement
a''i'''es mas not yet been given out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
AMOUNTS OF THEIR SALARIES FIAED

Commissioner Brady Of the Department or Buid-
ngs has fixed the salary OF James r. McMahon'
chief clerk at 5000, that OF James r Ciatk con,
sdan,,aI insnector AZ $500 and that OF Daniel
Caunbeu ir confidential stenogrspher, at sLzO
The PARK Commissioners have hxed the salary o.
n J Rose landscape gardener, al $500 ,hs s W "
:, W s, John general foreman. at 81 JO' tnat OF
Iohn 7 Odell accountant clerk al $500 and tEat
Of Robert Sutclife. private secretary 70 TIC
nrssident at 81 e0