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New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
TUNNEL FROM ENGLAND TO IRELAND

MEETING IN LONDON WARMLY URGES THE EN-
TERPRIsE
London, June 12-At largely attended meet
ing OF Peers, Commoners. engineers and others
held this evening In the House OF Commons. a
resolution was adopted to address petition to
the First Lord of the Treasury Arthur ]. Bal
four. relative to the projected tunnel between
ireland and England.
The Marquis of Londonderry, who presided
read letters from Lord Rosebery. Field Marshal
Wolseley, Lord Charles Beresford and others
favorlng the scheme on the ground that 1t
would not only unite England and Ireland more
closely but tend to bring the United States and
the United Kingdom into more intimate accord.
The proposed route Is distance OF twenty
Ave miles under eghty-ive fathoms OF water,
and the estimated cost OF the undertaking Is
12O000OO ($GO.OOO.OOO).
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13

~. ,arners Now most Of the berries ana Vese-
tan,es received come from South Jersey anu
parrav,van,a. and as far south as Norfolk va
The East Jersey growers have seen 'he'r o'op9
xy,,ber and die without the means Oh ease
then The famous Hilton strawberry shouio oe
rou, IN It's prime but the drouth has killed many
vines and the crop is scant ana poor
n,cked In East Jersey resemble oiru sho''
pIackberries and huckleberres are acr1u ~
taste and poor in quality and auantiIy. nc" .a,
has not been enough rain in two Hohtno W go
the earth. and the farmers are express'he ie"
for their later crops. ho seen IN
The effect of the drouth can aiso oe oI 9t,,ar
the greatly diminished flow In the rassa.o a.o,, ~ re
while the small tributaries peio"
drying up. 49,. 4, .hera &c not
Narketmen in Newark say that II there 10 no 20
relief by rain soon prices OF produce VIII 81 "
prohibitory figures
WIrHERING AWAY FOR WANT OF Wal N'S
rmsaale. n. j., June 12.-The farmers anu
,rucl gardeners in Northern New-Jersey VIII
have an unusually light hay crop, ana all s'o"
inc nroduce is dying or withering for want oi
ra,r There has been no rainfall in THIS sec'ion
Of New-Jersey for over a month, ana the pres
ont drouth is the most serious that mas Deen Ca
,ariencod In New Jersey in many years
Running streams. wells ana clsterns aie ~
,np nm and a scarcity OF water IS leit III MAJ
nlaces The roads are almost impassapIe ro
dust and as consequence there 10 ooiip"'
tively little driving and cycling. ..,
similar state Of affairs exists In the cehtia ai
mart Of the State and in South jersey.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
STATEN ISLAND CROPS wITHERED.

THE QUESTION OF WAI Eh oOI = III O1N
HOUSEHOLD USE BECOMING SERIOUS.
Grass in all parts of Staten Island SHOWS tile
effects Of the prolonged dry speH' the manu-
some lawns in the residential parts are no
longer fourishng and in many parts where the
soil is naturally light and dry the grass is with
ered and dried up. In the middle of the island
oven the trees are beginning to look rusty and
dried IN. The farmers in some cases have to
cart water considerable distances, and as the
small area Of the island does not admit Of any
large streams or good ponds the water situa-
ZION is a serious one In some cases farmers
who have no natural sources of fresh water near
them have had to buy water from otheIs n- conr
sailing them The market crops are in poor
Condition and are drying UP. 1.-The hilsides are
beginning TO look brown and dry. and a few
days more of drouth will make the situation eX-
tremely serious.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
DANGER FROM FIRE.
TACK OF RAIN ON LONG ISLAND CAUSING
MUCH LOSS.

LACK OF RAIN ON LOt>p ASA~
MUCH LOSS.
SOUTHAMPTON. Long Island. June 12-Bad as
,be farms look and parched as the gro"n" TO-
there is even worse danger threa'ehi"e
through the scrub pine belt OF Long Isiahu' -
trip into this section shows the 1alieh p'ne
,,asa,e. % he as dry as tnder and the sandy
soil not holding the moisture, but re.aiui"e ~
accommodation Of needles which fell in other
..s.xs t,ere "a great danger of fire. The ordi-
nary condition Of affairs is bad enough the TOP
1aver OF needles being dry. but the nres whieh
occasionally start in the belt skim over .s.
Nv tba hot weather and lack OF rain nave lei,
the under layers dry as the Top anu SiI Sn,tar
a fire get any kind or start II 49, mo,, on the
and more extensive thai "i''
ISLAND In years
oyster Bay. Long Island. June 12.-This part
~, Ionp Island in common with the rest. Is
suffering from lack OF water There have peen
a connie OF showers within the last SIX weeks
hut not enough rain fell 10 even lay the dus''
The vegetation on the farms is drying up anu
the meadow lands are in a bad way. num- %
her of the farmers have already cut tneIr nay,
although it was only hai grU"I: .: sir aIIowed to
stand much longer what little sap there IS 10 ~
fhe stalks will be dried out, ana the laIIneio
might as we'll feed shavings 70 tner oaerre r,,r-
Fields OF fodder corn planted for STOCK pSu puI
noses have in some cases begun to tassel wnlie
the stalks are only foot high' Al sIom'"e
crons are AT standstill. or worse. drying up.
PEAS IN QUEENS BOROUGH A FAILURE
In Queens Borough the market gardeners are
in a bad way because OF lack OF ram Oio
farmer near Jamaica reports that he planted this
spring three bushels of peas. from which, hau
the weather been favorable. he expected yleiu
of about three hundred bags. In consequence Vi
.ha droutb however he has gathered only forty
six bags. and the vines are now so dry tnat tney
would probably burn up were q hgntea matSl S
applied TO them. The pods are small anu 'Ne
meas tasteless
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
PRICES OF VEGETABLES HIGH.
THE SOUTH OWNS THE MARKET. WITH
LITTLE COMPETITION FROM LOCAL
GARDENS.

The only way in which the prevailing drouth
affects New-York City is in its supply OF fresh
fruits and vegetables. A glance at the green
grocers' stalls shows them to be In their usual
we'll stocked condition and It is not until prices
are asked for that the buyer perceives change
in the usual state OF things. Then he learns
that nearly all the fruits and vegetables he can
buy have come from distant points. and, not
feeling the competition Of nearby market gar
dens. are sold at high prices for this time OF
the year. Take peas. for instance They should
now be coming in large quantities TO the tables
OF NEWCOMERS from Long Island and New
Jersey. but the vines in those regions have
hardly blossomed yet. and so all our fresh peas
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
A GOOD DRINK FOR HOT WEATHER.

This is the twenty first season for that famous
and healthful drink. Hires Rootbeer. The cam
paign has opened. The war against thirst is on and
OF course. Hires will reign supreme In unds.
puted realm OF Its own. In all OF these years IL
has stood proof against imitation and counterfeit
Hires Rootbeer has been OF inestimable value to
thousands OF people. supplying them once with
delicious, healthful and thrst-quenchng drink
occupying the same place at the family table as tea
or coffee
Its growth has been rapid and remarkable long
since reaching proportions never dreamed OF by It's
proprietors. One OF its remarkable features is its
trning cost; one package may be converted into S
gallons OF this delicious, sparkling, temperance
drink containing medicinal properties OF we'll
known virtue. sss
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN NICHOLS.
LAST HONORS PAID AT CAVITE TO THE NO
NADNOCK'S COMMANDER.

LAST HONORS PAID AT CAVITE TO THE MO-
NADNoCK's COMMANDER.
Manila, June II, D. m.-The funeral Of Cap
tain Henry Nichols, the commander Of the
United States doube-turreted monitor Monad-
mock. who died from sunstroke on Saturday,
took place at Cavite yesterday, with apprOpr-
ate naval ceremonies. The officers Of the fleet
were present, and the flags on all the vessels
were haf-masted
The sudden death OF Captain Nichols was
particularly sad because 1t occurred just at the
moment when the result for which he had hoped
and worked for months was about to be
realized. namely. the capture Of Paranaque ana
its occupation by the American forces. The
Monadnock has been lying off Paranaque for
the last two months under fire from the rebels
almost daily. The heat there has been intense
and the officers and men Of the Monadnock suf-
fered greatly. The commander-in- chief offered
TO retire the Monadnock from this trying duty
and replace her by another ship, but Captain
Nichols preferred to remain, declaring he did
not want to leave his post until Paranaque
fell and the coast from there TO Cavite was
cleared of rebels. The heat on Saturday was
most severe and the monitor engaged all
day in shelling the trenches at Paranaque. The
rebels were fleeing south through Las Pinas. and
also watching the American troops closing In
upon the towns Captain Nichols was overcome
by the heat at noon. and retired to his cabin
where he received frequent reports OF the opera
tions. and gave directions for several hours. He
became much worse at o'clock lost conscious
ness. and expired at ) in the afternoon. Sew
eral hours before his death he expressed gratln-
cation at the way affairs were going. remarkng
10 an officer:
I'VE have got the rebels there at last!'
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
CoLoRED TROOPS FOR GENERAL OTIS.
THE TWENTY FOURTH AND TWENTY FIFTH
INFANTRY WILL PROBABLY BE
SENT TO MANILA.


SENT TO MANILA.
Washington. June 12-The War Department
has under consideration an order sending the
9th and 25th Infantry to Manila to reinforce
General Otis. The order has not yet been is
sued, but arrangements for relieving these regi-
ments are being considered and 1t Is probable
that they will be completed In few days.
Both are colored regiments and saw service
In Cuba 1t is believed that the men will be
able to withstand the climate Of the Philippines
better than the other troops. At present these
regiments are somewhat scattered. Four COM
panes of the 24th are at the Presidio. OF San
Francisco. and the stations of the other COM
panes are: Two at Fort d. A. Russell, one
each at Fort Douglass. Vancouver; Fort Harri-
son, Alcatraz Island Assnboin. Dyea and
Spokane. Some OF the companies were called
into service under General Merriam to sup
press the riots in Idaho Five companies Of the
25th are at Fort Logan Colorado. and the
others are stationed as follows: One each at
Forts Bliss. Apache, San Carlos Mcintosh. Win
gate, Bayard. Sam Houston and Huachuca.
Owing to possible troubles with the Indians
IL these posts left entirely without garri-
sons other troops will. no doubt. be sent to
occupy most Of them. officials of the Depart
ment are considering wnat troops available
for this purpose. Some OF the posts are now
occupied by troop of cavalry. and possibly
that will suffice. Some troops In the depart
ments OF the East and the Gulf said TO be
available for relief OF the Western posts occu-
pied by the Oath and 25th regiments. The send
Ing Of the regiments s part of the plan TO give
General Otis thirty thousand men.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
SPANS cEssIoN TO GERMANY.

Madrid June 12-In the Cortes to-day Senior
svela. the Premier, read the convention be-
tween Spain and Germany whereby the former
cedes to the latter the Carolines, Ladrones and
Pelew islands
The convention referred to a special COM
mittee for consideration and report.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13

San Francisco. June l2-The United States trans
mort steamer ST. Paul arrived from Manila to-day,
the voyage occupying twenty-eight days Tne 81
Paul brought thirty-seven passengers. most OF
whom were returned soldiers. The transport will at
once be prepared for a trip to Alaska with three
companies OF the 7th Infantry for Colonel Rays
md
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
OREGON TROOPS HoMEwARD BOUND

Washington June 12-General Otis has re-
norted that the Oregon regiment. with signal
company. would leave Manila to-day for San
Francisco. The War Department officials are
NJ oninion that a mistake in cabling has been
made. and General Corbn has teegraphed 10
General Otis that the oregon troops are TO go 10
Portland
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
GENERAL KING is ILL.

Chicago. June ia special dispatch to "The
Tribune" from Tacoma, Wash, says that General
Charles King, who recently returned from the
Philippines, arrived there last evening to visit his
cousin. Mrs. Emmons. formerly Of Milwaukee. In
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
THE CRUISER NEWARK OVERDUE.

SEVERE STORMS THOUGHT TO HAVE DETAINED
HER IN THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN
Santiago de Chill. June l2.-No news has peeh re-
.o,ysd bera of the limited States cruiser Newark
bound for Valparaiso.
II is believed that the severe storms which nave
prevailed have detained her in the Strait OF Ma
Cean.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
SEVERELY FELT IN RHODE lSLAND'
FARMERS UNABLE TO TRANSPLANT vEGE-
TABLES.

Providence r. l.. June IL (specla)'-Iheie
has been no rain Of consequence IN 'his 0ta'e
since MAY g. when 135 inches fell On the hisn'
of May 2S about third of an inch rei' As
resuIt the farmers and gardeners are nearly III
despair The local strawberry crop Is suHerihs
so much that il rain does not come soon 'heie
will he no crop worth mentioning. The drouth IS
~ such long standing that the crop at best VIII
he roeaqre and altogether unsatisfactory. NOT
many wears ago 1t paid the farmers to give spe-
cial attention to strawberry beds. but the prohts
have been reduced by competition, and the lack
of rain in the last month will discourage othels'
The upland hay crop has been utterly ruined
The grass has dried up so Thoroughly that CUT
ting has been already begun. with only ABOUT
third of q crop Should drenching rain come,
the second crop on good meadows will partially
retrieve the losses The failure OF the hay crop
NAV not be altogether unmixed evil. since
good hay was quoted at from 50 to SlO Ton De-
fore the drouth began. ,.
Market gardens also need rain oady POTATOES
and corn have not yet suffered much harm' put
other Vegetables will be very high In price un-
less rain comes soon. Gardeners are unaole 10
TRANSPLANT cabbages tomatoes, celery ana olneI
vegetables which shoule now be set out, oWlns
to the fact that fields hereabouts are as dry as
ashes. r, .
Pasture lands also need rain. Dairymen are
obliged 10 feed their cows instead OF uepenuins
on the pastures and the milk product mas Deen
considera bly, decreased. Prices nave not DeeH
advanced, however
Roger williams Park the show place OF tne
CITY, is too large for irrigation, and consequently
the lawns are as brown as in November: Inc
lawns around the private houses are saved ohiy
by constant sprinkling. The water supply is
being drawn on severely, but has never yet been
found to be inadequate.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13

tho course OF the evening an informal 'e''p'"
was rendered to the distinguished soldier.
wbiIs General King was making speech to a
serenading band he was overcome by exnausu,on
and had 10 be carried into the house; III ffoow
Generai King has cancelled all OF his engagements.
and after recuperating here few days VIII return
to San Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
LIST OF DEAD AND WOUNDED.

washington June 12-General Otis repor's ''o
following additional casualties:
KILLED.
First washington--June 9. Private CARL N. Thoh"E-
g, North passJYp. Pryas SrSs;s JoHN 4oMAs 4 Hah7
WOUNDED.
Second oesauas 3 HRsystsu
hand, slIsht. Company I~Priva'e Ola io' 81"
First bSsaaS %ssnss0H'.ns iss .sSi It. Company 'f'''
First Idaho-Private HUGH HUTCHINSON ou''oek'
1900. =.
Frs. Co,orado-June TO- Leutenant-coionel CAssiUs N
Moss I9oderate cOmpsay ppSSsraie Pryae
SERT = YoUNG pateila modefate; Private FRAN
ci HENRY arm severe Company comnsmy PPyss P-Pryss
MiIHM AIA j. GtRRIER arm slight; Private HARRY
HENER neck cbas, and ens Corporal THOMAS
RYIoTr. thigh slight PTiyate ThSXk E4 4o'Ha, head.
moderate. nov, r
Thirteenth IntanrycSmpany p-ss5sssni esmnsny pr
Taie nsis cHhRhEs BEss leg, Moderate; Private NJ NJ
HENRY. thigh. slight ,. u,,.,,,,.
arm slight Company Private sr.a koBEfE JosEPH F.
BEAvENs. hip. severe. .-
rwenty-arst Infanry-cOmPsny FTTjyass rpRHw MTAR
LAND. lcs. slight
Fourteenth Intantcompany DocOTDOrai eylyaie cISKap
WAlrEH WAANEB BRoGDoN ease sSi[' neck .sh9 S"''"'
p-rst Montana-Company D-Prvate f. 1. GLEN, thign
severe. private w. F. KRAMER. knee slight
Twelfth Intantry-Juns H. Company L-F1rst sergeant
HENRY CLARK. leg. slight
General Otis also informs the War Department Of
the following deaths since his last weekly report
from wounds in action May 20:
Carl. A. CARLSON private. Company H. 22d Infantry
June 5, MELvIN p DAILY, private: company ~ ~;
4th Cavalry: ROBERT F. MILES private. COMPANY
r Attn cavalry; June s. PATRICK BISANlGAN, pr
vate Company C. 4th Cavalry; June O. CLIFFORD , n
BoWsER first sergeant. Company X lst colorado
typhoid fever. June 3. JOHN A. sAXToN PRIV private
COMPANY ". lst Montana; meningitis. GEORGE A.
King private. COMPANY L. l7th Infantry; cholera
nOs!ras FEASK RAEPH a opERTI IRa private
Comnany A. % oregon: lucrative colitis. June T.
OSCAR A. FTNNGAR. private Battery A. Utan Al
,iilery: drowned, J. J. CHoE, private, Company g.
ID Oregon.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
ADMITS ITS TREATY OBLIGATIONS.
ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES IN REGARD
TO AGUINALDo's PRISONERS

70 AGCINAIDO'S PRISONERS.
Madrid June 1.-THE Spanish Minister at
Washington, the Duke Of ARGOS cables that the
United States Government admits its obliga-
tions, and is proceeding to secure the liberation
of the Spanish prisoners in the Philippine ISL
ands according to the terms of the Peace
Treaty, and while so doing grants Spain the
privilege of independent action in the same
work. including ransoming the prisoners The
Minister adds that instructions have been ca
bled TO Major General Otis to assist the Spanish
Commissions Decentralization.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13

The Duke Of Abruzzi is nephew OF King Hum
bert Italy. being the third son of Amadeus, late
Duke OF Aosta and brother of the King. he is
twenty-six years of age. and has an adventurous
spirit. He is fond of mountain climbing. and mas
ascended Mount St. Elias in Alaska. The expedi-
ton which he has undertaken contemplates
an attack on the pole by way OF Franz Josef Land.
The Duke intends to reach that archipelago DUR
ing warm weather, find a suitable camp In when 70
spend next winter, and then TO make rapid push
for the pole over the intervening Ice next summer
His plan in a general way resembles that OF
Lieutenant PearS who went up TO the l nortneIn -,
coast OF Greenland last year, and who proposed 10
seek the pole this season - -, 49,,
The Duke of AbruzZi has equipped his snip, the
Stella Polare with provisions enough TO last Tor
eighteen months. He also has fine lot OF I.r scIen-
he will take dogs sedges and, perhaps, Two
balloons His company includes captain OF the
italian Navy a Lieutenant in the same physician,
two Italian sailors, four mountain guides, ten Nor
wegian sailors and an Esquimau for the manage
ment of the dogs-twenty besides hlnset. Inc
dogs number 120.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
NAVAL HARMONY BOARD MEETS AGAIN.

Washington. June 12.-The Harmony Board Of
Naval Bureau Chiefs held another meeting at the
Department, to-day, and further considered the
various projects heretofore submitted for faciitat-
ing the transaction OF business between bureaus
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
Jersey VEGETABLES SUFFER.
MARKET GARDENS YIELD SMALL RETURNS
OWING TO SEVERE DRoUTH.

OWING III SEN INV
. Paterson. n. j.. June Il 12,(speciaD.-The farm
ers and truck gardeners Of this section are COM
planning Of the dearth Of rain, from which their
fields and garden have suffered for the last two
months and they say that unless the much
desired rainfall occurs Inside OF a week or ten
days the spring planting will prove fruitiess
and the seasons crops will be ruined. 1t is al
most unprecedentedly dry for this section, and
the condition OF the Passaic River. an unerring
barometer, depicts too plainly the need Of
copious downpour.
The truck gardeners, who are perhaps more
numerous in this section than the farmers, find
some solace in the fact that the melon crop
promises TO be a success. The vines have not
yet shown any Ill effect from lack of moisture
but are hardy and thriving. Corn, which is
usually invulnerable TO heat and drouth, Is
slowly dying and most of the crops now stand
ing will perish unless there is speedy relief
Jersey" berries are such only in name In the
local markets, and in place Of the luscious fruit
which is generally abundant here at TINS time
people have to buy a much inferior article at a
price unusually high for the season. The berries
are drying before ripening. Peas from the sur
rounding farms should be on the local market
now, but there is none 10 pick. most OF the vines
being without flowers and dying. The cabbage
and caulifower crops will probably prove
total loss. The late potato and tomato crops are
not promising and besides the drouth they have
beetles and bugs with which 10 contend.
At the Preakness and Pompton churches yes
terday prayers were offered for rain. At Rich
field number of the farmers have banded to-
Eether and hired fire engine to pump water
10 sprinkle their crops.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
IN QUEST OF THE NORTH POLE

I It
DUKE OF ABRUZZTS EXPEDITION
Chrstania June 12.-The Stella Polare, with
the Duke Of Abruzzi, nephew Of the King OF
Italy, and his polar expedition on board,
sailed at IL 80 this morning from this port.
An enthusiastic farewell was given the expedi-
ton by the crowds assembled and 1t was
saluted by the forts
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
THE DROUTH FEI

The long >drouth has almost ruined the berry
and vegetable crops in Jersey, and has seriously
injured other crops. The effect OF the drouth
is seen in Centre Market, in Newark. which Is
a farmers market for Essex County and ada
cent sections Of Union. Somerset, Morris. Pas
sale and Bergen. AT this time Of the year the
market is usually filled with an abundance OF
choice vegetables. berries. etc. brought in by
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13

You may run away from hydrophobia, because
you can see it coming in the frothing tongue and
the swapping jaws of the mad dog. But the dis
eases which carry off the greater part of mankind
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
CONTEST FOR LIBRARIAN.
Secretary Porter Says He Does MOI
Want the Place.

Among the names published as candidates
for the position of Librarian OF Congress
is that of Mr. John Addison Porter, secre-
tary to the President. When asked about
the matter Mr.. Porter stated that the use
Of his name was unauthorized. He added
that he is not candidate in any sense
and does not want the position.
James ]. Belden, of Syracuse has Joined
with Senator Plat of New York in ask
ing for the appointment of Thomas G. AL
word. Mr.. Belden made a visit to Wash
ington especially for this purpose yes
terday.
The friends of Congressman Barrows of
Massachusetts are still very active in his
behalf and hopeful of success. The Pres
ident is determined, it is understood. 10
give the place TO some one possessing spe-
cial qualifications and whose appointment
would be commended by Librarians, Itera-
ry and scientific associations and organi-
cations generally of a like character.
The name Of II. B. f. Mcfarland, cor
respondent of the Boston Herald and
PHILADELPHIA Record" has been present
ed to the President very highly endorsed
and the President knowing Mr.. Mac
Farland well, is quite fayorably disposed
toward him. Mr.. Mcfarland, however, is
not himself an applicant for the place
His name was presented ana endorsements
asked entirely without his knowledge. Mr.
Barrows has Seen the President in his own
behalf and has filed more outside endorse
ments than any other candidate.
The President expects to make the APP
pointment soon. but will not do so until
he is sure that he has found just the right
man for the place. II is the general opin-
ion that the place carries practically a life
tenure and that, therefore, any librarian
or other person now holding a desirable
place would be justified in accepting it.