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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
brokers' CLUB WON'T MOVE.
70 Sell the y. Y. Athletic Club Property at .
Front and Stay In Firth Avenue.

70 Sell the n. Y. Athletic Club Property at .
Front ana Stay in Rtrth Avenue.
At Q regular meeting Of the Board Of Govern
ors of the Democratic Club last evening 1t was
practically decided to sell the old New York
Athletic Clubhouse at Fifty fifth strickland Sixth
avenue, which the club bought a few weeks ago
and keep the house at 617 Fifth avenue. Tho
decision of the governors was reached after
careful consideration OF the situation, and they
finally agreed that 1t would be better on tho
whole not to move. The question was brought
before the board by John Fox.
Mr.. Fox told tho other governors that in his
conversations with the mar:bors of the organiza-
ton he had found q sentiment practically unani-
nous against moving away from Fifth ave-
nue.. Many OF the older members felt that by
changing its home. the club would in a certain
measure lose its identity, and that among the
there were many who thought that the site on
Fifth n. avenue yep ought IN never ,s. e be given up
already been paid on 1t. Within a week after
the deal was made an offer OF 1900. 900 was
FbsiSSei wsa Sai, tao sII r09P6SoTo,v' Ten !, u aSSss Later the the
q still higher price has been offered for the cor
ner. so the club can get out with q handsome
profit.
made up OF Mr.. Fox, Richard Croker, and An
drew Freedman to look into the matter and de-
eide what II was best to do. The governors. 1t
Is said. stand five to one for remaining in Fifth
Tho subcommittee will find out what can be
got for the Athletic Club house. and will ex-
anime the present building to see whether IL
can be reftted so as to afford accommodation
club. it wifi be necessary to make extensive
The governors elected sixty.one resident mem
beers and seventy -four non presidents.
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DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
The Seventh GonGreas Called to Order by Mrs.
AdlaI z. Stevenson, ARCHAEOLOGICAL.

The Seventh ConGreas Called to Order by Mira.
Adiai r. Stevenson, President-GrneraI
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-The opening session
OF the seventh congress OF the National Society
of the Daughters Of the American Revolution
was called to order by Mrs. Adlai E. Stevenson,
the President General, at 10 O'Clock this
morning. There was a full attendance
Of delegates. and the stage and audi
torium of the spacious Opera House were
filed to overlooking. After prayer by the
ChaplRin-General. and the singing OF Our
Country" Mrs. st. venson delivered her annual
address. reviewing tho work of tho society,
both during the preceding year and since lis
formation. Mrs. J.. Harvey. Mathcs. State
regent OF Tennessee. responded. and after toll.
ing of the efforts to preserve the homestead of
"Old Hickory" presented the retiring Presi.
dent-General with q medallion OF the hero Of
New Orleans.
The "Star.Spangled Banner" was then sung,
after which the regular order was suspended
and n resolution OF sympathy with the families
OF those who lost their lives by the Maine dis
aster Was adopted.
Al the afternoon session the report of the
Credentials was received. the con-
tests decided, and the roll WAS called. Tho prin-
cipal Interest In tho congress centres in the
election of n successor TO Mrs. Stevenson as
President.G eneral. who Is ineligible flor another
term. The most prominent candidates are Mrs.
Donald Mclean of New York. Mrs. Manning Of
Albany, widow of tho late Secretary OF tho
Treasury. and Mrs. Rose Bracket of this city,
the present observation-disclosures.
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AROUND Il REPUBLICAN, BOARD
Justice Gooarich on the Duty or neinG q Poli
ticiau-Ths Maine Disaster.

Justice Goodrich on the Duty or neing q Poli.
~ttciau-Ths Maine Disnster.
Tho West Side Republican Club gave q dinner
last evening in its handsome now club house.
AIT Boulevard. and tho dining room was packed
with members and their guests. John Proctor
Clarke, vico-Presidcnt Of tho club. presided. in
the absence Of c.. n. Boree. Jr., who was Ill.
After q few Introductory remarks he called
upon the diners to drink a toast to the sailors OF
the Maine. The toast was drunk standing and
In silence.
Presiding Justice w. W. Goodrich Of the su-
preme Court. Appellate Division, Second Depart
ment, was tho first speaker. He said that he
was proud that he was a politician. and that.
though the duties OF his Office prevent him from
taking as active q part in party work as he
wished. he would not allow himself to be-
como q political eunuch. Justice Goodrich
said that the party needed a good
primary law. and that to him such
legislation was Of special interest. because in
statute books in this country. 1t was ten lines
long. and made 1t a misdemeanor for any person
to commit q fraud at a primary. A pure pri;;
the party. and any man who stayed out of q fair
enrolment and honest primary was not mt to be
Speaking Of the sinking of the Maine. he paid
whose name was enthusiastically cheered. and
%tigation. In closing he said:
III ever there was q time when the civilized
growing nation on the back, it would be when
we went to war IL it ie, proved that tho Maine
was sunk by a torpedo"
Judge William II. k. oleost. Collector Gee ssorSss
Poli RasT John Nc Mcc 4fhS!1F and nan" Col ie G.E i. s Sps a oe
were the other guests.
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sWINDLE ED THE INDIANS.
British Guiana Settlers rosk Advantage or the
Natives.

Natives.
KINGSTON Jamaica, Feb. 15.-Numerous COM
plants have been received recently by the Gov
eminent Of British Guiana in regard to alleged
Ml-treatment by white settlers Of tho Indian
natives resident in the back territories oontigu.
Gus to the Brazilian frontier. Cases Of ~ill-treat-
ment, extortion and unjust bargaining were
brought to the attention of the Government and
in consequencesthe Hon..M. MoTurk, {. NJ. g.,
Government Protector of Indians, was sent to
the spot to mako an official inquiry. Mr.. Mo.
Turk returned to Demerara on Feb. 1 and his
report has now been placed before the authori.
tics. 90
He first visited Quimatu, Q largo Indian vii
lage, near the junction of tho Rupununi River
with tho Essequibo, then crossed the savannah
country to the Takutu River, which forms the
boundary between British Guiana and Brazil.
s ans R RaSGeGs.eeq eR 'h Here rso opders sn we're sG issued ssedh for
. general ~assenblage of tho Indians and a strict
inquiry was instituted..
many of tho complaints were made on good
grounds. The old chiefs had all died and no
successors had been appointed, The absence
Communication between the British Guiana
Government and the Indians had been taken
advantage of BY the settlers. who in many cases
bargaining and open. robbery. The natives,
who are q peaceful and innocent people. rapidly
had been completely viotimized. especially over
land cases, and their possessions taken away
without compensation or redress. These
and new captains or chiefs appointed for each
district. who hold commissions from the Gov
eminent and who will report any grievance
Mr.. McTurk returns with enthusiastic views
as to the capabilities of these outlying terri.
pasturaee and ali the soils arc pre,eminentIy
suited for cultivation.
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MIR. DRAPER's DEATH NOTICE.
nc Saused Is Publication In Order to Bring
His Wife Home-Ho Succeeded.

,Auhea HN Publication In Order 70 Dring
HI" Wife Home-He succeeded.
among the death notices published in one Of
the newspapers in this city ON Sunday, was tho
fhe following:
DRAPER. Suddenly. at Flushing, L. l., William v.
Draper. in his 2ath year.
Hohce OF funeral hereafter.
Friends OF the family who called Mt 1.-THE
noo''' the residence of the Diapers at Flush
inS'' 10 ohcr their condolences to the bereaved
WIDOW and other members of the household
we're gFatiiled, although considerably surpised
Hha mt Mr.. Draper was not in need OF i'm.
WeeLs ihtefnlent. He had been III for several
"vehs o1t Is lar from being n dead man.
nAeeord!nG TO u member of the family. Mr..
ticcS"p,r nlnnself prepared and sent the death no.
~ u me paper. He had been EXTREMELY IN
SS n y Tines d%elirious. His wife was worn ont
SICK IRAN Of constant attendance upon tho
BIoo1mm,am; ana the attending physician, Or.
ncpottsoou, advised her TO 20 away and recu.
rri,r"ouc, Mrs Draper accordingly came TO this
bn3,"" ihst Friday and went TO her father'a
Dran.r, 10 East Thirty-eighth street. Mr..
bed, ide If 'Hooher took his wife's place at the
the I;g III OF Mr.. Draper said Yesterday that
hs W man labored under the Impression that
re,soroa Gih not intend coming back, and he
hasten hs ma a notice of his death would
dean n ntr return. He secretly prepared the
oiIc, "'TI!co ana forwarded it to the Newspaper
H. ,r ! ne notice had the desired effect, Mrs
flnar,'l Ie,ufhed on Sunday, and the expected
WIN mas been abandoned.
NJ IinRm NandcrvOort Draner In tbo onIv ann
SN"ohi1 ~. Der ~ this city. lie was marri,d 10
Eimrinq 'ch ,. Hurry, the eldest daughter OF
lnovoI A9ny Hurry of this city. in 1893. They
chlId w n'9shIng last year. They have one
business, y" d years old. Mr.. Draper Is not in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
IRISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
BALFoUR INTRODUCES THE NEW
BILL IN THE COMMONS.

10 Provides Tor the Establishment 81 Ceunty,
hurn'' ana Urban Councils ana Boards
herds. and Gets the Power or eraud suriss.
Special coe'' pssDe'OA to TEE sun.
LONDON, Feb. 2l.-In the House Of Commons
to-day to-day, MI, Gerald B"i 10. Chief Secretary for
iNO"u, ih'io"uV.u '"s iiis
Local Governmont.bin. Tho bill. he said, would
ellis. rural and .uburnan district eounoi,,. and
49,. - ri s-".SoHHo. ~
tho parliamentary franchise with tho addition
of the eligibility of peers and women. No min.
listers OF religion would be eligible to member.
ship in the councils. The county councils would
assume the NOVA, now bsid nv Grand Jur,e,
with the exception OF criminal powers and
matters relating to land compensation. They
wouia also des. Win exceptional reIioi. INC
rurai oistriet councils would assume inc powefe
now administered by the Baronial Session and
o,a 'ais S",nori'.es' my uroam a.s'r.ot ooun,
cils would DO established In oil the towns OF
dondorrv .nJ W..er,ord Sor,d ha thn oorn,r
so-S.' ~. .oun,
% UUsooSas po,d dn's an c0u won,S 't ho mar ,'t .a ,S.o' %na
NJ the conntv courci,, thar tho rrr., diotr,ct
- .oun,s -. 'nah lno LIZ ''
COUNCILS, whose Choirmcn would et In the
county councils.
Regarding the apano,aI ARRANGEMENTS Mr.
-
balfour said, 1t would be necessary to effect
alterations. Half Of the county cess and half OF
tho Door rate now levied unon eprionltur,I
ianSI yyo,id bo nroxiSnS ,h ppm aran,
'fhis v,,uid bo ca,,ed sn air. a. ,'rai nra anj
r. Would a,ovnt nroh, hiv ~ pTan nnn annSaiiv
~ paS Snn Nv aononn ~ ps t,nann'
and ssp bW .c Tm r ssou n, ~ p1hGe, ra,imma ,Ii
n,eat S TO- tbc 'mt , Inn ,n t ~ S nr,, y 20" od
tho ciections sor the peM - hapdie Won,5 sn,,11n,1
immediatoIy' W NV Nv" ''N''' "'''o i''o"
lar Mns- ,or,.r,r J,h..,, C,,.s s.,..
taSv Tor "TT rnfsSn,d rnln hiHSe . Hns, see r.
WINS errcedinaix ,,nd H.. e.;d 70 bo nbIa IL an'
nrnach tho rs ~ snau, ny sara, 20 20 aptS up.
symnsthy and hnnn ns y pIUpVis y III nv ~ ~
caae of Tho Hin ~ Isaa IL sdnoittod that the
nav = " fro.,.a ~ 49,. u VIZ
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srnroUs 1noUsEs IN n1Yr1.


KINGSTON. jamaica, Fob. 15.-Advices re-
ccived to-day from Hayti report q serious politi-
cal situation there. M. Calisthene Fouohard.
formerly Minister Of Finance, who recently re-
turned to the island. IL reported to have Joined
the party Of tho late Boirand Canal. and this
junction Is reported ms likely TO form q serious
menace 10 the existing Government. Fouchard
was one OF tho candidates for tho Presidency on
the death OF Hlppolyte. but tho party OF the de-
ceased President WINS too strong for him and
elected thcir W nominee. Toreslas Simon Sam.
Fouchnrd. who was accused of enormous pccula-
tions during his tenure OF office as Finance Min
lister and forced to resign, Is ono OF the stronges
of the intriguers against tho existing Govern
ment and possesses great influence In the re-
public.
The financial condition Of tho country 10 de-
plorable. Tho paper currency is at n discount
OF 100 per cont; commerce Is at " standstil,
and the greatest misery prevails among the
Eollowing the example Of Germany; Italy has
losses Sustained In recent years by Italian sub
tccts owing to the unsettled state Of the ropub-
lie, and is preparing to back up her alleged
ce,ved orders to. proceed to Port au Prince.
boot and shoe factory in the Grand rue. Port .au
Prince. While, he was Mt work. on Jan. ID. his
s ssSSe wa" sba in pSsSis BY ana a nlo s G5 sonsisc1a g y a ram.
aae. The reason alleged was that n deserter
had sought shelter in Stephenson's premises,
man In the factory. Stephenson put in a claim
TO the British Consul, who demanded repara-
copied and the Incident closed.
Simon Sam starts on an official tour Of inspec-
ton OF the southern proyinces on March Z, His
absence from Port au Prince will be taken adj
vantage Of by the conspirators. It is said, to
ondeavor TO effect a change of government.
that England. France and Germany have come
to an understanding to divide up Haytl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
ZOE AND WIND STORM.
Great Damage Done In Orange aud sullivan
Ceunues-TeleGraph wires DOVE.

Great Damage Done In ORANGE aad Sullivan
Counues-TeieGraph Wires Down.
PORT JERvIs, Feb 2l.-One Of tho most do.
structive ice and wind storms that ever visited
this region was that of Sunday, and reports are
coming In from the country about here of great
damage done. On Saturday night a cold, driz-
zling rain began falling. and in Monticello.
Greenvillo, and places Of similar elevation the
drops froze as thoy fell. By Sunday morning
the trees and telegraph wires were heavily
coated with ice. and more was constantly
forming. until tho coating on the wires
was oftentimes two inches In thickness.
Thon . stiff breeze spranG up. soon de.
veloping into a hurricane in the town
OF Grecnville. which lies along the slope and top
Of the Shawangunk Mountains. Milkmen who
Jane in town with sleighs this morning report
the highways blocked By tho fallen trunks Of
trees and tho ice.laden tops Of cedars, which
hung 30 low as TO necessitate their being cut of
to mako a passage for the sleighs. The damage
to the apple. peach. and cherry orchards is very
extensive, whole orchards OF trees being broken
down by tho leo and high winds. Wire fences
by the score were blown down and twisted.
Milkman Seely brought with him q piece of a
wire fonco on which a crust OF ice two inches
For q stretch OF about two miles on the noun.
tain the Western Union telegraph poles were
snapped off. and tho Erie wires were also down
division. There is no communications between
this place and eastward. either BY telegraph or
sent Vi" Bu "a The rainfsll in the Delaware
Valley was 3. 2T inches.
At Milford, Pa, tho wind uprooted trees and
did other damage. In tho town OF Vantage. N.
j., hundreds Of trees arc shorn OF their branches.
For miles along tho slope OF the Shawangunk
Mountain q Glittoring mass OF icy debris from
fallen trees and branches presents an astonish-
ing spectacle.
At Monticello. Sullivan county. trces wore
stripped of their boughs. were split or were
snapped off and hurled across the sidewalks
aid street. The Court House square this morn
ing looked like q shipyard. so strewn were ito
broad lawns with the wrecks OF it's beautiful
NAPLES. Main street was the only. passable
street. A falling trco broke the plate glass
window Of Cranes pharmacy. but no person
was injured. Nothing equal to this storm ever
before occurred in that village. and all OF its
shade trees are injured to such an extent that
it will take years TO repair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
SUICIDE OF MAN AND WIFE.
Old Couple Asph, xinte Themselves with Gas
to Avoid Dispos ession.

Jacob Dillenberr, 81 years old. and his wife.
Annie, 73 years old. mmi suicide some
time Sunday night in their bedroom at 121
Chrystic street by inhaling illuminating gas.
Max Rcum, the ~janitor of the building.
smelled gas about 1890 o'clock yesterday
morning and traced it to the rooms occupied by
the Dillcnhergs, which were in the rear OF their
plumbing shop on the ground floor. He moth
fed the police of the Eldridge street station.
who forced thcsdoor open and fourd the bodies
OF the aged couple on the floor beside the bed
clasped in each others arms. Two gas jets had
been turned ON and the cracks in the doors and
the windows had boon effectively stuffed with
clothing.
For the last three or four months business had
been at Il low ebb with the Dillenbergs. They
were behind with their rent and were threat
ened with dispossession. The couple got de-
spondent and Dillcnbcrg. 1t is said, threatened
more than once that ii business did not pick up
he and his wife would commit suicide. The
sum of 81 and some pawn tickets were found in
the room.
Dillenberg sustained an accidental blow on
the head about six months ago and since that
time had not acted quite the same. He was o
Grand Army man. HIS bTotherin-law. IA tailOrin
Red Bank. y. j.. is said 10 be in comfortable cir
cumstRnces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
NAsH1NGroN,s BIRTHDAY EVENTS.
a FiaE-RaisinE at the Block House In Central
Park-CelcbratIons or the Day.

a EiaE-RaisinE ut the Block House In Central
Park-Celrbrations or tho Day.
On account Of the disaster to tho Maine there
will be fewer Washington's Birthday festivities
this year than usual. At the public schools yes
terday afternoon there weFepatriotic exercises.
consisting of songs, Rotations. and tho salute
to the flag. At many of the schools reference
was made by the principals to the Maine
tragedy.
The principal event Of tonight will be the
banquet OF the Merchants and Manufacturers
Board Of Trade. at tho Waldorf-Astoria, at
which 700 persons will DO present. Among the
speakers expected arc Senator Cullom, Gen.
Wager Swayne. tho Rev. DR.. r. s. Macarthur,
Congressman Lemuel f. Quigg and Amos J.
Cummings, and State Senator Jacob A. Cantor.
Another event of tho evening will be n review Of
the Ninth Regiment in it's armory by Col. Will
liam Seward, temporary commander of the First
Strong OF the Sixty'ninth Regiment will enter
tain Col. Smith and members OF the staff OF tho
regiment at his home, II West Fifty-scventb
street.
An old military service will be revived this
morning when at sunrise the American flag will
the Washington Centennial Guard. Not since
fifty years ago has Old Sol been similarly greeted
upon his arrival on the morning of Feb. 90, the
last flag raising there having heon held under
command OF Brig.Gcn. Henry Raymond. The
public buildings will display their iags, not at
cases on Washington's Birthday. but at the
masthead. AS the day is a legal holiday. all
banks and public buildings and most stores will
be closed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
ALTO ED FOR SENATOR.
Southern Illinois Danocrats Declare for him
SIN TruO TO Bryan.

EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL.,, Feb. 2l.-Fully $50
Democratic leaders of southern Illinois had a
conference here to-day. The call embraced tha
members of Ave Congress districts. forty coun-
ties being represented. J. w. Orr Of Danville,
Chairman OF the Democratic State Committee,
called the session to order. A committee on
resolutions was selected, with William Farmer
Of Vandalia as Chairman. Among the matters
intrusted Ito this body for transmission to the
convention Is a resolution asking that ex.Gov.
John 4. Altgeld's name be submitted TO a pOpu-
lar vote for United States Senator. The Bryan.
Altgeld forces are evidently In control.
After the Resolutions Committee had retire sd
the convention Endorsed William J.. Bryan for
the Populists were defeated by a decision to
run straight Democratic tickets in tho spring
and fall township and county elections.
a resolution was adopted demanding imme-
date intervention In the Cuban rebellion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
HE1ENA's DAM coMP1ErED.
me Missouri Marnessea to Hurnish Power for
the Montana Capital.

the Aaontana Capital.
HELENA, Mont. Feb. 21.-For years itShas
been the dream of tho citizens Of Helena to
have the.MisSouri River near hore.dammed that
the immense capability of such a largo body
of water. something over 1000. 900 cubic feet
daily. might be.harnessed and put to use. princi-
pally in generating electricity and furnishing
water to numerous establishments. The dream
has been realized. About one year.ago a syndi-
cate Of New York. San Francisco, and Helena
capitalists secured permission from Congress to
dam the river at Canon Ferry. and work was
begun Mt once. On Saturday the dam was flood.
cd, and next week will be installed what is said
BY experts to be, with the exception of the
Niagara Falls plant. the most complete as
wei'as the argest:electrics plant in the coun-
tana's largest concentrators. the East Helena
smelter and the local street car and lighting
plan 8. and that will take only onc-fourth Of
tho power.
While the dam was being flooded it neces-
sarily left tho river bottom below dry, and sew
active operations in the river bed. In the
thirty six hours that It was dry some panned
out as high as 800. Several, companies will
be formed TO dredge the river bottom.