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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
CUATNCEY F. KERR.

Chauncey Frederick Kerr died at his home NO
C6s Fifth-ave. yesterday morning Although ne
was a member Of several prominent clubs ana was
well known in business circles MT. herr nad speh'
most OF his time in recent years away from this
civ He lived for long time at New-N ndeo' on
thc-Hudson He In his forty first year / ne
f,,,crol services will be held on Monday az II a m
AZ No SIS Fltth-ave. Mr.. Kerr was member OF
the Union League New-York Yacht ana 81 An
Jr.y clubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
FATAL RESULT OF A FAMILY QUARREL

Plymouth Mass. Aug. 26.-During an alteration
between James Watson. a boat-builder and farmer
on Clarks Island. and his wife. this noon. Watson
vas fatally shot by Joseph F. Bolton jr.,
draughtsmsn. OF Boston a nephew OF Mrs. Watson.
whom the latter called 10 her assistance. Watson
was taken 10 the Massachusetts General Hospital
and this evening word was received that he had
liel shere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
RECEPTION AND BANQUET FOR SAMPSON.

reception for Rear-Admiral W. 7. Sampson.
given by the people OF Glen Ridge. y J.. where he
lives will take place next Thursday evening at the
Glen Ridge Club Tho reception will last from
o'clock until $50 p and Will be followed by
bano Jet at Glen Ridge Hall II will be loca!
affair II being the desire OF the citizens 20 maxi X
entirely demonstration OF their personal regard
for he Admiral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
GEORGE o. CLAWS.

Washington Aug D.-George .. "iaVls' We"
known attorney OF iris city. died here YESTERDAY
r. ,-o-o ,,o, ,uonty wears he had followed his
,-o,ess,o, IN this CIV devoting himself largely
~ the interests OF great concerns before COMMIT
tees OF Congress md the departments II ~,
s,,cd several large transatlantic steamship com
rar' 80 Including the North German lloyo ,he
i,nnarI thr Th!nSvilla and the ave olaF .I".S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
JOIN ANDERSON REPRIEvED.

Norfolk. Va. Aug. 2s.-John Anderson. who was
to have hanged to-day for murders com
mted on the schooner Olive Pecker. has been re-
proved BY Judge Waddell until the fourth Friday
IN October The appeal for stay was made on
me ground that Judge Gon exceeded his legal
powers in passing sentence on man VINO was
no; allowed choice OF counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
STATE SILVER DEMOCRATS TO CONFER.

Albany. Aug 2S-The Loyal Democratic League.
composed OF the Silver Democrats OF the State
Will hold a conference In this city tomorrow.
About three hundred delegates will be in attend
ance
The committee in charge Will NEE: this evening
az the Hotel Stanvix 20 perfect arrangements
The conference will prepare memorial TO the
Democratic State Convention demanding that a
free-slver plank be placed In It's platform. and will
appoint a committee 10 attend and fight for free
silver ct that convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
n C4NBON AT NIAGARA.

Niagara Falls y. Y. Aug IN Ju.es Cambon.
French Ambassador arrived at Niagara Falls this
morning He is accompanied ny his son. r. Cam
bon and secretary o NarigrY. They VII remain
at the Falls two days Sightseeing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
WILL STAND BY THE ASSESSORS.

The Town Board Of Mount Pleasant and the
assessors OF that township met conformity on Mon
day last in secret session. After much discussieo
on the William Rockefeller assessment question
a resolution passed to the erect tnat u
Town Board would stand by the assessors X th9
decided 10 appeal from the decision OF Judge BAS-
nard. II Is believed appeal will be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27

$4,000 Of which s11.2cO was donated by the
Grand Lodge Of Indiana. The balance OF $4,000
VIII ne raised by popular subscriptions and what Is
lefi over Will be given to the Grand Lodge. II is prac
ticaIy conceded that the meeting Will be held
at Detroit. though Louisville has not given up the
hight by any These the only cities that
VIII be considered unless the fight becomes strong
that some place else. possibly Buffalo. will be
chosen a compromise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
DEBS STARTS A NEW SOCIETY.

Springfield. IL. Aug %.-The Secretary OF State
to-day licensed q political body TO incorporate
the Social Democratic Association" Eugene Y.
Debs. Victor l. Berger and Seymour Steadman
are the incorporators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
DIP THAI.D LACRlER.

Ar.habaskaville Que. Aug. 26-Dr. thaId l'n'
rler brother Of Sr Wilfrd Laurer died mere 10
day He was well known In the Cni'eu SUI
having r-actised law for years In chicago ana ''au
lately returned from trip 70 California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
MISS WINNIE DAVIS I'LL.

Narragansett Pier r. l.. Aug 3.-Miss Winnie
Davis. daughter Of Jefferson Davis. Is seriously III
a, the Rockingham. where she has been confined
10 her bed several weeks Mrs. Davis Is at the bed
side OF her daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
"WOu4N'S BIBLE" EXCLUDED.

St Louis Aug. GA special to The Post-Ds-
patch" from Topeka. Kan. says
After discussion lasting week the Board OF
Censors Of the Topeka Federation OF Women
Ibrsrv on the ground that II is written IN nip
nent coarse and inclegant style.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES FOR ALASKA.

Seattle Wash Aug %.-The steamers Rival ana
Brixham have sailed for St Mchsels. with nfty
passengers and a large amount OF freight. The
Brixham carried ls5 OF supplies for the United
States Geological Survey Corps at St Mchaels and
COS cases OF clothing md supplies for the Canadar
mounted police at Daw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND ro-pAY's FORECAST
Washington. Aug 28.-Thunder,,orms and rains nave
occurred IN the Gulf South Atlantic s'aes ana lower
lake region. The temperature mas teieh !" inc ~
it,. rsyon New-England In the Upper Mississippi valley
80 Misal. and Upper valleys and has risen IN
~. Rcd River OF the South valley The high pressure
area IA. moved from North Dakota TO Lake superior a
a.ra n,.derahe Intensity has developed TO the north
- Montana Medicine Hat reporting barometer resdns
" 81 TIE measure continues high OF the soutn
OF 20 v,tdl. Pacific coasts Tnundsrstorms and
ain and cooler weather be expected IN the owe
~ rsrion ,he Middle and South Atlantic anc East QUIZ
s.a,.s Warmer weather he expected on SUNDAY IN
20 ,n,.r lake region and the Ohio and Upper MISSISSIPPI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
WANTS TO BE A UNITED STATES SENATOR.

Charleston. W Va Aug % (5peciaD.-Comm's-
soner Scott OF the Internal Revenue Department
has announced that he a candidate for United
States Senator from this State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27

Mondcello y. Y. Aug. PC (speciaD-The delegates
from Sullivan County 70 the Democratic State
Convention are William McGrath. Adelhert NJ
Scriber and Valentine Seidel They were instruct
e 70 vote for Elliot Danforth for Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
VICTIMS or POISON IMPROVING.

Mddletown. y. Y. Aug. 2.-Dr. Curlettc. OF
Mountaindale Is authority for the statement that
the victims OF the Greenfield ice poison case
will probably recover. except William Jones Sew
eral OF the affected persons have gone TO New
York for treatment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27

Albany. y Y. Aug 2e.-Professor Mark V Sling
ariand OF Cornell University. ma. been appointed
State entomolog.st, in place Of the late Or. J a.
Iintner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
EX-GOVERNOR MATTHEW'S I'LL.

Lafayette Ind Aug 26-Ex Governor Claude
Matthews stricken with paralysis yesterday ar
ternoon Hts condition IL considered dangerous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

rr Nev-Eur,nnd and Eastern Nev-fork. generally
fair cooler: northwsst-rly winds
r,r Eastern Pennsylvania. New-Jersey apd Delaware
,ar,lv cloudy weather: variable wlrds
US, the District OF Columbia. Maryland and virginia.
cloudy weather with prospects OF thunder showers
IN the afternoon: variable winds .
III ror Western Pennsylvania, Western New-fcrk and
ohio OCCASIONAL showers continued cool westner warner
easterly
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CoNDlT-MORROw-A Newark y. J.. on Tuesday
Angus %. BY the Rev. J GrlaTd Hammer. OK Sewark
assisted ny Rev John lIopS7s De7ison. OF New.
York ety. Alberta G. daughter az {. & Morrow, %
Newark. snc tte Rev Henry j. Co1dit OF Chicago H.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27

The choking spells OF Whooping-Coush sooo
disappear when treated with Jayne's Expecto-ant
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this diagram the continuous white line shows the
changes IN pressure indicated By The rounes self
recording barometer The dotted line shows the tempea-
recorded az Perrys Pharmacy
Tribune once Aug a. I a. m.-rne weather yesterday
fair and warm The temperature ranged between
u and " degrssA the average GO desrssa esans ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27

degrees lower than that Of Thursday snS - 80 -
higher the corresponding DAY o. last yses
The weather to-day viii be fair and cooler.
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Gpctial Notices.
Tribune Terms TO Nail Subscribers.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27

J T. Dodson. OF the Empire Theatre Company
has just returned from his vacation in England and
scotland He will probably be in New-York all
through the season. appearing with the Empire
company on it's return TO the home theatre. and
possibly acting at ano. her theatre In tho mean
time.
John Drew sailed for this country yesterday
the Augusta Victoria.
The marriage is announced Of Sgnor GIUSEPPE
Agostlni and Slgnorina Linda Montanari tenor and
soprano Of the Royal Italian Grand Opera Com
pany
Four hundred children from the Roman Catholic
orphan asylums attended the naval show at Mad-
son Square Garden yesterday afternoon. Arch
bishop Corrigan was also present
The production OF Little Miss Nobody" which
was promised for next Wednesday evening the
Garden Theatre. has been postponed. and the piece
Will be seen for the first time out OF town. The
stage OF the Garden will be wholly given up to
Richard Mansfield for rehearsals OF "Cyrano de
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-16
UNIQUE EFFECT
OF ALCOHOL
ON HAPPY JOE.

| Joseph Mayer of Trenton, N. j., made
a fortune in the Arsenal Pottery in
that city. For many years he has been
a well-known character in Trenton,
where he has earned the soubriquet of
Happy Joe" by his power of being
cheerful under all circumstances. He
has all kinds of luck, but has taken
| good and bad with the same happy
| smile.
| After he had made a great success
| of the Arsenal Pottery, hard times set
| in and Mayer got into difficulties. He
was forced into an assignment His
fortune was gone. But he was not in
any way depressed, and now he is more
cheerful than ever, because he believes
that he will have plenty of money very
soon.
He has invented a new way of fir
ing a kiln, and he believes that it is
a winner. 1t is not, however, the in
dustrial Importance of his invention
which is the excuse for this article, but
rather the manner in which ii was
made. Happy Joe" has had his ups
and downs, before his most recent
change of fortune: and in every case
he has helped himself out or difficulty
by bright idea. Other men have
done the same; but Happy Joe" is
unique in one respect; he never invents
anything when he is sober.
Now, inventions as a rule. are not the
sudden flashes of inspiration that they
are popularity supposed to be. They
spring from hard and continuous
study. To a man of an inventive turn
of mind, liquor is usually an unmiti
gated evil. The inventor has no more
to hope for from indulgence in the flow
ing bowl than the business man has.
To both ii usually means ruin.
In spite of this general statement, it
must be admitted that Happy joe
evolves his best ideas-and they are
really great-when he is in an advanced
stage of intoxication. He says him
self, and there is no reason to doubt
his statement that his latest and best
idea evolved itself in his mind while he
was engaged in a long, thorough, pains
taking spree.
An ordinary man, under such circum-
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northern ever reached by white man.
In Captain Berner's party WI be
seven men besides himself, including a
| geologist and surgeon. All these, lie
| says, have been selected, and their
names are only withheld TO relieve
| them from annoyance by the curious.
All of them, the captain declares, are
Injured to hardship and privation. and
his expedition will be the best fitted TO
cope with the terrors of the Arctic that
has yet set forth upon a northern voy-
age of exploration.
The leader of this newest Arctic ex-
petition, though comparatively I'M
known to the scientific world, is no
stranger to the task which lies before
him, as he has made the matter the
study of many years besides having
personally visited the point from which
he proposes to start, and investigated,
by means of the experiences of others.
what he may expect along the route
chosen, so far as exploration has made
1t possible to gain information. He ar
gued that hansen made discovery of
which science was ignorant despite the
years of effort to solve the problem of
the pole, and he also has studied out
series of scientific facts quite as i'm
portant and which he believes he can
prove to the world are exactly as he
represents them.
The captain believes that previous
expeditions have made a grave error
in not utilizing reindeer for transporta
ton purposes to a greater extent, as
he rightly holds that they could fur
nish food more nutritive than dog meat
and at sthe same time would enable an
expedition to save the strength of the
dog teams so that they would be fresh
when the most was required of them.
The would-be explorer also alleges
that there is a way to reach the pole
which is so simple that he wonders why
no explorer has previously studied it
out. People may call him a dreamer
and theorist if they like, he says, but
he stands ready to prove by actual eff
fort and great risk that he deals solely
in profound facts.
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| stances. would never work out dlfii-
cult problem. Intoxication enfeebles
and confuses the mind, making 1t
wholly unfit for the orderly and ardu-
GUS thought involved III the working
out of a practical mechanical idea.
There is no escape from the conclusion
that alcoholic intoxication produces a
different effect upon this man than up
on others. prominent physician OF
Trenton who has given this case con-
siderable attention. believes that Hap
by Joe" when under the influence of
liquor is really in a state more closely
analogous to hypnosis than to ordinary
intoXication.
1t is we'll known that, in the hypnotic
state, the subconscious mind some
times performs miracles. Ideas that
cannot come to the surface in normal
condftions-that are entirely out of pro-
portion to the apparent strength OF the
mind, and far above IT'S usual powers
are clearly formed and definitely ex-
pressed. Surprising feats of memory
are performed; mathematical problems
to which the normal man would be
hopelessly inadequate ure readily
solved; and in certain cases knowledge
is shown the possession or which can
be explained only by admitting the
most advanced claims of clairvoyants.
The Trenton physician believes that
il was in such a state, singularly in
duced by alcoholic stimulation, that
Joseph Mayer worked out mis- process
of kiln-firing. Certainly he solved q
problem which has driven many So
Der man insane. That was what the
patent office people told him, with per-
feet seriousness, when he presented his
drawings there.
His process, in kiln in the Arsenal
Pottery. has reduced the time of firing
from three hours to 30 minutes. He has
literally made a revolution-or Il half
revolution-for he has turned the thing
upside down: that is he builds the fire
in the chimney instead of on the CRATE.
The saving in expense of coal Will be
enormous. 1t will very likely make
Happy Joe" richer than ever
In conclusion it will be proper to
quote from the Trenton physician, who
says that it will be of no use for other
inventors to try Happy Joe's" plan.
The result attained was a peculiar men
tai state which may never occur in
any human being again; and liquor re-
mains in as bad repute as ever despite
this case of seeming good out of evil.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-16
QUEER RAILROAD Z z
THAT is BUILT &
ON TREE TOPS

In these days of advanced engineer
ing, railroads have sought and con-
quered many remarkable places. Here
in the United States we can ride up and
down mountains just as If they We're
little hills, and hurry along the brink
of gorges that make us sniver when we
look down. From California, however.
comes the strangest railroad story and
picture for a long time. 1t tells of and
shows a train that actually runs over
tree-topS.
What a singular sensation it must be
to realize that one is following a FUN
ing splitting locomotive over the very
places where kind nature intended birds
should nest and that delightful quiet
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came to the rescue. If the reader could
stand either at the edge of this rayine
or on one of its sloping sides, he would
see that strangely enough the growth
of the trees and their position is such
that their tops can be cut off and an al
most level surface of stumps be Sc
cured.
This is what genius saw, and hence
the railroad across the tree tops. In
the first place. the big reowoods were
sawed off IS feet from the ground. this
being the exact height from the bottom
of the ravine to the level of the tops of
the trees. Next, trees on either side
were sawed off in a direct line with
the tops of the redwoods, as well as of
the edges of the banks.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-16

of the American manufacturers, who
with better wheels, of far better con-
Struction, can greatly undersell them
at a material profit.
In the last year England has won
back a little of her lost prestige, SO
far as her home trade is concerned, but
when it comes TO export, she is in as
bad condition as ever. AS for France,
the French wheels are far poorer than
the English wheels and very nearly on
a par with the wheels made in Ger
many.
The foreign maker of bicycles lacks
many of the advantages of the Ameri-
can manufacturer For some reason his
wheels lack elegance, are apt TO be
clumsy; the art of combining strength
and delicacy seems a mystery to him.
But to the customer all of these things
are pleasant and when he can get them
for a price lower than is asked for the
poorer ones of home make, he naturally
consults his taste and the home market
suffers.
So it is that the German manufacture
CT has cried for government aid, and it
is by no means certain that he will not
get it. The United States consuls in
the various German towns where Uncle
Sam has seen fit to establish represent
atives have given solemn warning.
Thus American pork and American BIZ
cycles have become persona non grata,
because in both cases Germany is out
classed. and try much as she will She
cannot equal these products of the
United States.
Oddly enough in most of the colonies
of Great Britain the American wheel is
also in the majority, and the English
makers are away in second place. Even
at Gibraltar, on the rock of the lion,
the only bicycles ridden are of Ameri-
can make.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-16
A NEW LIGHT TO RIVAL LElEGI TG2IGITTY

light of much more than 1000 candle
power The light is of such intensity
that a person is enabled to read the
finest print at a distance of from 100 to
$50 feet
The inventor claims that the cost Of
this incandescent light of / 800 candle
power is only AZ cents per hour. while
that of the ordinary light of 1900 cam
die power is II cents per hour. In the
apparatus constructed by the inven-
tor a hydraulic pressure of three and
five-tenths atmosphere and even more
may be forced through the burner. one
thing, however. must be considered. and
that is that the invention is only avail
able where water works exist.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-16

At last the electric light has a rival
and II is the genius of a German that
has given II to the world. The new
illuminant is known as incandescent
gaslight. 1t is claimed the discovery
will. in time, do away entirely with the
present system of Illuminating by means
of electricity.
The inventor is a gas expert resident
in the city of Crefeld, and he calls his
invention an improvement in incandes-
cent gas burners, based upon the dis
covery that when the pressure OF the
gas is considerably increased upon the
incandescent body, the body emits gold
en- yellow light, very agreeable TO the
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eye and displaying objects in their
natural colors.
Scientists have long told us that this
was possible in the days of the ancients
and the production of the light that
really counterfeited day has been held
to be one of the lost arts. but IL seems
to be no longer. The German expert
has. perhaps. restored to the world one
of the arts supposed to have been for
ever lost.
The gas is supplied to the burner Mt
the pressure of about three and one
half atmosphere. the burner. to with
stand this high pressure, being OF spe-
.iaI construction. \ single incandes-
cent let of the ordinary size can emit
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Mere IS New and Marvellous Bottle,

OF all the problems with which in
Nentive genius has most wrestled, few
have acquired greater distinction than
the non-refillable bottle. Thus far
many have been invented and more
chosen. Now, however. comes another
candidate for the honor. and the idea
Is sufficiently unique to deserve consid-
Grafton.
The accompanying picture shows the
bottle as ii looks for the outside, as
well as illustrating clearly just what
the little contrivance seen in the neck
is. The bottle may be compared to 4
burglar proof safe--it cannot be gotten
into. after having once been closed.
without detection. and can never be
closed again.
The invention is not confined to bot