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AMERICAN EXHIBITS AT PARIS.
4 Big Prize offered for Ocean Life
Saving Inventions.

New York, Aug. 14.-Captain A. H. Mat
tox, of the bureau of publicity. when seen
at his Office, 12O Broadway. talked of the
coming Paris Exposition and the part
America will take in. this great show.
Captain Mattox said: 'I have just learn
ed that the Hon. Ferdinand Peck, Com
missioner General of the United States to
the Paris Exposition, has informed the
State Department at Washington, that
three nieces Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. An
theHy Pollok. of Washington, have offer
ed a prize of $40, 900 to be awarded TO the
inventor CT the best device for saving life
at sea, and that Commissioner Peck has
requested that the department appoint a
member of this board to award the prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok were aboard the ill
fated steamship La Bourgogne and were
drowned.
"A wonderful collection Of exhibits is
being made by Secretary Wilson, of the
Department of Agriculture, who will be
represented at Paris by Charles R. Dodge.
President Mckinley has given several sit
tings to F. e. Seimer, the Chicago sculpt-
or. who is making the bust of the Presi-
dent to be exhibited at the Paris Exposi-
ton"
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ABRAHAM REINHART'S CASE.
Hospital Authorities Waiting L
Hear From His Relatives.


The officials at the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital are anxious to hear from the
relatives of Abraham Reinhart, who at
tempted suicide by shooting himself III
the head in Dead Mans Hollow, near Ross
lyn three weeks ago and whose identity
was only revealed yesterday. The case
has been puzZling the police and the hos
pital authorities ever since the mans ar
rival at the hospital.
There was nothing in his clothing which
would lead to his identity, and for some
time his vocal chords were paralyzed, rem
dering him unable to talk. For several
days the surgeons have tried in every way
to get the man to say something about
himself in order that his relatives may be
notified, but he was uncommunieative. 1t
was known that he could speak as he had
exchanged pleasantries with another pa
tient in the ward. After considerable diff
ficulty DR.. Johnson, of the house staff,
with the aid of printed alphabet, found
that the mans name was Abraham Rein
hart and that he had relatives in New York.
1t is expected that some word will be Ie-
ceived from these in few days, and the
injured man can be sent home.
The condition of the would-be suicide
continues to improve and the surgeons are
Of the opinion that he will eventually re-
cover.
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Saks & Company.
DIED.

HARRINGToN-on Saturday, August T. 1899,
at $50 D. m, MARY A., beloved wife OF John
c. Harrington.
Funeral from late residence. 20 Myrtle Street
northeast, on Wednesday, August l6, at 9;3o-
Mass at St Afoysius Church at 10 a. m. Friends
invited 20 attend
(New York city and Wheeling, W. Va, papess
please copy.) ife
MeCANN-On Sunday, August 13. 1890. at 4:3o
a. m, ELLEN McCANN, wife OF Bernard Nc
Cam. native of County Armagh, Ireland.
Funeral from her late residence, So -Four r-and-
a-half Street southwest, on Tuesday, August To-
.. D n mn Item
LYNCH-on Saturday, August II, at I:4o p. m,
KATE B. LYNCH (nee Gainorl, beloved VIE
of Thomas E. Lynch, in the ffty-sixth year OF her
age. ,,.b
Funeral from her late residence, S31 EieYen'h
Street southwest Mass at st. Dominics Chnrch
on Tuesday, August 10, at 10 a. N.
REITZ-Suddcnly, on Saturday. August II, isJ9'
at 7:3O n. M. at Choeorus. N. H., LIZZIE MAJ
NICHoL wife of Charles l.. Reitz, and daughief
of Charles and Annie Maenichol,
Due notice of funeral
sCHULTZE-On Sunday, August Is. 1s9o. at
1880 a. m, JOHN H.. beloved husband OF Mary
A. Schultze aged seyenty-one years, four montns'
and seven days. ao,. n,
Street northwest, on Tuesday, August 10, az 4;U
D. m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited
Interment at Oak HILL
1t Baltimore papers please eopy)
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One woman Cuts Another.

Philadelphia, Aug. 14-Mrs. Julia Eas-
ton, twenty-three vars old, of 1911 Carl
ton Street, was taken to Hahnemann Hos
pitaI Saturday evening suffering from sew
eral knife cuts about the head and right
shoulder. She was standing in the doorway
Of her home Saturday evening when an
unknown woman came along the side
walk, stopped right in front Of the door
and looked for the number Of the house.
Her curiosity evidently being satisfied
she drew a knife from beneath her arm,
and before Mrs. Easton could move or
cry out the woman slashed at her with the
murderous weapon. The knife thrust bare
ly missed cutting wound in her throat.
The woman made another desperate at
tack and cut a cash on the right cheek of
Mrs. Easton. BY this time the scuffie was
noticed by several women neighbors and
they screamed. The unknown assailant
was probably frightened by the outcry
and fed
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storm Damage Mt wilIiamsport.

Wiliiamsport, Pa, Aug. 14.-Milkmen
brought news today from outlying districts
indicating that Saturday nights terrific
storm was even more severe to the north
than here Farms were badly washed, trees
uprooted, and buildings unroofed. The blow
which unroofed the Otto furniture factory
amounted to a small-sized cyclone, sweep
ing diagonally across the west end of this
city. A monster tent under which the
Demorest Band was holding a fair, was to-
tally wrecked There was panic on a
trolley car stranded in the cyclones path.
The passengers, who could not leave on ac-
count of the binding flashes of lightning
and descending torrents, expected every
minute to see the car overturned by the
gale. The power house of the Montours-
vile trolley line was struck twice. John
Ingram, the engineer, was shutting down
the plant when the first bolt came. He
fell unconscious and his neck swelled until
1t almost burst. The house of Wesley
Davis, in South WilIiamsport, had one side
ripped to pieces, and girl sick in bed
narrowly escaped. Hail fell in enormous
quantities at Satterfeld.
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LOCKED IN WITH A MAD DOG.
A PoIiceman's Experience With an
Animal Seized With Rabies,

New York, Aug. 14.-Driven mad by the
ed from the street and started across Cen
trail Bridge. which spans the Harlem River
near High Bridge.
On the bridge were many bicyclists on
their way to Fleetwood Driving Park and
the pleasant roads in the vicinity.
1t was the hour for Sunday pedestrians
seeking an outing in the woods.
The appearance of the dog spread dis
may and terror among those ON the bridge
The brute, foaming at the mouth, ran a
straight course, barking loudly as it ran
and swapping viciously at those who came
within its reach. Women leaped from their
wheels, abandoned them on the roadway.
and, screaming, sought the protection of
the railing of the bridge, ready to jump
if the dog should attack them Men, bad
ly frightened, sought safety by yelling at
the animal to drive him further from them.
But the dog needed only those who did
not see him until he was upon them and
could not give him wide berth. He bit
at one woman and caught her skirts in his
teeth but, releasing them, pursued his
course in the middle of the road.
The alarm went quickly, and the shouts
Of the terrified persons on the bridge
warned those at the other end. One little
group collected, not knowing the danger,
and at them the dog few, scattering them.
AS if impelled by a blind fate, the terrier
| did not alter his course even for the turn
| ing of the road, and ran at full tilt
straight in through the open door Of Nuff' s
! bicycle store, a few yards from the end
, of the bridge on Jerome Avenue. A group
| Of bicyclists were in the place at the time.
| The dog ran into back room and Nuff,
| the proprietor. with presence Of mind
closed the door, securing the animal. But
| all were afraid to enter the room and the
dog, barking wildly, remained in undis-
| turbed possession.
| On the post was Policeman August Will
| kins, of the High Bridge station. who has
a record for bravery. The bicyclists ran
| to him for aid and he accompanied them
! to the store.
/ Bidding the others wait outside. the po-
| liceman went to the back room and OPEN
| ing the door quickly, entered and then, to
protect the others, shut himself in alone
with the dog.
The animal was running about the room
| and sprang at Wilkins as he closed the
| door. The policeman defended himself with
his club. we'll aimed blow dazed the
| dog. The policeman then caught the ami
NAL by the legs, unlocked the door, drag
| ged the dog across the outer room to the
roadside and put bullet into its head.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Caught.

Philadelphia, Aug. "A daring at
tempt at highway robbery created con-
siderable excitement in the neighobrhood
Of Second and Washington Avenue early
Saturday. As Lizzie Blythe, who resides
at TIA South Lee Street, was crossing
Mantcn Street at Second, colored man
grabbed her pocketbook and dashed down
Second Street. The cry of stop thief at
tracted the attention Of some men at
Washington Avenue, and they started in
pursuit of the man. The latter ran down
Second Street to Wharton Street, and dis
appeared up an alley. Policeman McGin-
ley, of the Second district, scaled fence,
caught the fugitive, and sent him to the
stationhouse. The prisoner said he was
Cyrus Green. nineteen years old. and said
he lived at Second and Lombard Streets.
At the hearing. Magistrate Smith COM
mitted Green without bail for further
herring 'on Saturday next.
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WORK PRBPBRRBD TO War
General Garcia Says Cubans Are
Not Aims Seekers.
He Disagrees With Miss Clara Bar-
ed From Native Soldiers Will
Give Employment to Many-ROad-
Building Is Strongly Advocated.

General Garcia said to a Times reporter
this morning that he did not agree with
Miss Clara Barton, President of the Red
Cross Society, that war with the United
States would follow il the reconcentrados
are not cared for.
There will be no war between Cuba
and the United States" said the general,
with emphasis. "The Cubans are not beg
gars; We are not asking for rations, and
l am opposed to almsgiving, as advocated
by Miss Barton. What We want Is work.
and there will be plenty of work if the
order is made general to open up and
build roads throughout the island. We
want a Cuban militia to give employment
to the men who have been soldiers all
their lives. This will make the Cubans
independent and able to support their
families. BY indiscriminate distribution
Of rations it will make many OF them
vagrants. l don't approve of begging.
and the Cubans are not alms-seekers
They do want work. however, and there
s plenty of it il the authorities will give
it to them. / believe there will soon be
change for the better in the island, as
! am told Secretary Root is studying the
situation with the view of improving the
condition of affairs in Cuba. Secretary
Root" added General Garcia, "is a most
courteous official, and | believe he will
prove true friend to Cuba
Speaking of the announcement printed
in yesterday mornings Times, that he had
been selected by Secretary Root for the
important position of deputy director of
the Cuban census, General Garcia said 1t
was a surprise to him: that he had re-
ceived no official notification of the ap-
pointment, nor had he made any appli-
cation for the place. He said it was an
honor that he appreciated, and If the ap-
pontment is rendered him he viii ac-
cent
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The New Jersey Peach Crop.

Pennington, N. j., Aug. 14.-Nearly all
of the various peach exchanges in Hun
terdon, Warren, Somerset, and Sussex
counties will open their doors to the
peach growers tomorrow. Special trains
to carry the fruit to market will be put
on the Lehigh Valley. Central. and Penn
sylvania railroads tomorrow evening.
They will continue to run daily until the
close of the season. Owing to the severe
cold weather during the winter only one
half of the usual crop will be marketed
this year. The prices, however. realized
for the fruit SO far have been double that
of former years, when Hunterdon county
alone yielded one and a half million has
kets. and the growers are greatly en-
couraged. Buyers are here in large num-
bers from Boston, Baltimore, Elmira.
Buffalo, Philadelphia, New York, Newark,
and other cities.
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BACK FROM THE SPIRIT LAND
story of a Woman After Being Pre-
pared for Burial.

Wheeling, W. Va, Aug. 14.-Mrs Alex
ander Taylor, widow. thirtyfive years
Of age. was Saturday evening for the sec
ond time prepared for burial. She had
been dying for some time from consump-
lion, and on Wednesday morning became
unconscious. A doctor was called and
pronounced her dead and funeral prepara-
ticns were begun. About midnight her
friends were astounded to see Mrs. Taylor
move and ask for water She asked that
a fayorite niece, who lives in Iowa, be
summoned Immediately to receive a mes
sage from her mother, who has been dead
several years.
Mrs. Taylor said her spirit was disem-
bodied and scared through space until a
brilliant and beautiful grove was reached
Here angels were flying about guarding
what seemed the entrance to heaven. She
was refused admittance. but was allowed
to converse at a short distance with her
husband, who died last winter, and with
her sister, the mother Of the favorite
niece. The message sent to the niece she
refused to disclose.
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FOR DEWEY's RECEPTION.
Committees to Push Their Work to
an Early Completion.

The present week will mark the active
assumption OF work On the part of several
of the committees in charge OF Admiral
Dewey's reception. As fast as each COM
mittee is organized the work OF prepara-
ton will be pushed vigorously. Although
the details of the reception are of a SIM
pie character and the event is some dis
tance in the future it is generally thought
by the officers of the executive committee
that work should be taken up as soon as
possible in order that it can be done thor
cughly.
Voluntary subscriptions to the fund for
the reception continue to come in. This
morning Secretary Van Wickle received a
check for $25 from W. Kelsey Schoepf. Nu-
meTous checks for smaller amounts were
also received. When the finance commit
tee commences the collection of funds, it
is thought that no difficulty will be expe-
rienced in obtaining all the money that
may be needed
Among those who have recently sent ac-
eeptances to the invitation to become
members Of the reception committee, are:
Associate Justice Mckenna, of the Su-
preme Court; Assistant Secretary of War
Meiklejchn. Assistant Secretary of State
Adee, Assistant Secretary to the President
Cortelyou, and George Westinghouse.
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a DOLLAR FOR HIS DAUGHTER
The VIII of vi. Zeno ShindIer Filed
for Probate.

The will Of NJ. Zeno Shindler, who died
in this city few days ago, was filed to-
day for probate According to its terms,
after the payment of the funeral expenses
Of the deceased, he directs that out of the
remainder of his estate, 81 be paid to his
daughter Isabelle Shindler.
All the rest of the testator's property,
including life insurance policy for $1,000
in the Washington Beneficial Endow-
ment Association. is left to the deceased's S
friend, Thomas Wilson, in trust. to be
disposed as follows: To his wife,
Justine Shindler, all his household effects
during her lifetime. together with $3.50
annually from the income from his estate,
except in case of sickness, when this
amount shall be increased at the discre-
tion of the trustee of the estate.
After the death of his wife the testator
directs that what is left of his estate
shall be donated to the Little Sisters of
the Poor.
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A PAINTER LOSES AN ARM.
A Navy Yard Employe Meets With q
Serious Accident.

Joseph Jennings, painter employed in
the division of yards and docks at the
navy yard, fell on the track OF a ten-ton
electric travelling crane in the west end
gunshop this morning, and before the ma
chinery could be stopped his left arm was
cut of at the elbow.
Jennings was painting on the gallery
near the track of the crane when be missed
his footing and fell. In attempting 10 save
himself he grasped the track, not noticing
that the crane was coming toward him,
and before the machinist in charge was
aware OF the mans position Jennings
arm had been severed. He was treated by
Dr. #. IL. Dixon at the yard and was af-
terward removed to Providence Hospital
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VOLUNTEER LISTS COMPLETE.
Full Strength Of Regiments for Phil
inning Service Vow secured.


Returns received today at the War De-
partment show that the full authorized
strength Of the ten volunteer regiments
for the Philippine service has been secur-
ed The final reports have not yet reached
Adjutant General Corbin, but those al
ready received confirm his assurance 10
the President that the ten regiments would
be filled before August 10. -Four hundred
and fcrty-three men enlisted Saturday,
bringing the aggregate up TO 1900, and
leaving but eighty to be enlisted. Recruit
ing continued yesterday and over 200 ap-
pIications were received before the close
OF the day, making surplus Of 120. The
surplus Of the different regiments viii be
sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and or
ders have been issued directing that 400
of these men be sent Immediately to San
Francisco for transportation TO the Philip
pines. Two hundred Of these recruits will
go to the Thirty-sixth Infantry and 200 10
the Thirty-seyenth Infantry. The follow
ing is the strength Of the different regi-
ments in this country:
Twenty-sixth Infantry, 1,42l; Twenty
seventh Infantry, ], ,433; Twenty-eighth In
fantry, 1,374; Twenty-ninth Infantry, 997;
Thirtieth Infantry, 1,341; Thirty-frst In
fantry LAB; Thirty second Infantry, L.
131; Thirty-third Infantry, 976; Thirty
fourth Infantry, 1,4S1, and Thirty-fifth In
fantry, 745.
The work of recruiting will continue
however, and the surplus in some of the
regiments will be used to fill up the other
regiments. Quartermaster General Lud-
ington is arranging for further increase
in the transportation facilities. sharp
lookout for available vessels has been kept
and today negotiations were begun for the
charter OF the transport City of Pueblo,
which is due in San Francisco about Au-
gust Is. The City of Pueblo has a capaci-
ty for twenty-five officers and 500 men
and viii be ready for service before the
The evening times., 1899-08-14
Whaling Improbable.

Port Townsend, Wash, Aug. 14.-Ad-
vices from the Arctic whaling feet brough;
here today by the schooner ]. NJ. Cole
man, twenty-five days from Port Law
renee, are not encouraging. The season
1t is stated, has been complete failure
The captains OF the whaler Jeanette kar.
LUX, and Alexander report ii the worst
in the past twenty years. The Jeanette
succeeded in catching one whale, while
the Karluk and Alexander failed to cap
ture any, and are devoting their atten-
tion to trading Other whalers spoker
early in the season report no success
whatever The Coleman brought several
tons OF whalebone and furs from Port
ClareSee which viii be shipped from her,
TO San Francisco.
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Seven Lives In Peril.

Reading, Pa, Aug. 14.-At the Daughters
of Liberty outing at Berkeley Springs, six
miles north of this city. yesterday. an ac-
cident which nearly ended fatally to seven
persons occurred. George Houck took his
wife, their two small children, his sister
Mrs. May Dickinson, and Mrs. John Knox
and her little daughter for a boat ride on
Maiden Creek. The boat struck snag
and began to fill, and finally capsized. Mr.
Houck managed to reach shore with the
children while the ladies clung to the bot
tom of the boat, from which they were f.
nally rescued.
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A Mysterious Death.

Bellefente. Pa, Aug. 14-Henry Yeager,
proprietor Of the Brant House, died Sat
urday night under very peculiar circum-
stances. About one week ago he was sit
ting in front of his hotel when he was seiz-
ed with severe pain in the fourth toe of
his left foot A number Of physicians were
quickly summoned, who at once decided to
amputate the fourth and fifth toes. Forty
eight hours afterwards it was discovered
that blood poison had set In and that the
entire foot was turning black. On Satur-
day it was deemed advisable to amputate
his leg just below the knee. This was done,
but without the expected result.
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POISONED BY ToADsTooLs.
Five Persons Affected by Eating
HEckster's Wares.


New York Aug. H.-Five persons-a wo-
man and her yisitors-were seriously pois-
oned yesterday at No. 130 East Houston
Street by eating what they had supposed
were mushrooms. Mrs Anna Grasser, for
ty years old, living at that number, had
as guests at dinner Jane Robbins, twenty
seven years old, and Annie Klein, twenty
two years old, dressmakers: Rose Cohen,
twenty years old, a trimmer, and Louis
Ullman. fortytwo years old, tailor. One
of the dishes was stewed mushrooms, and
soon after eating it all became i'll, and were
unconscious when a neighbor discovered
their plight. A physician came from Gouv-
erneur Hospital, and in two hours had all
out of danger.
Mrs. Grasser explained that she had pur-
chased the supposed mushrooms from
street huckster. 1t Is believed they were
toadstools. The police say there have been
several cases of poisoning in that neigh
borhood lately and they belive some ped
dler is knowingly selling toadstools as
mushrooms.
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A Race with a Runaway Team.

Newark, n. J., Aug. 14.-There was a
thrilling speed contest last evening on a
narrow thoroughfare here. Walnut Street,
between fire engine and runaway team
drawing an ice wagon. Fireman Reiff was
ON the rear step of the engine when the
team dashed up behind. He shouted to his
driver, ]. Otto, who lashed the horses to
top speed The fireman could rot get off
or climb over the engine. and for several
blocks the runaways pressed him so closely
that he could almost touch their noses.
Had an obstruction slackened the engines
speed he would almost inevitably have been
killed. The engine won the race.
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a somnambulist,s long Fall.

Newburg, N. T.. Aug. 14.-Michael Car
ney, of Cold Spring. narrowly escaped
death by falling while in somnambulstic
state. Carney boarded at the home of his
sister. He retired early in the evening,
but at 10: 80, o'clock was picked up on the
sidewalk in front of the house in an un-
conscious condition. Mrs. Mary Browne.
whose home is In the next house, was sit
ting on her veranda when she heard some
one climb out of the third story window
of the Carney house. A moment later Car
ney fell to the sidewalk He broke an arm
and leg and sustained many bruises. He
remembers nothing Of the circumstances
leading up to his fall.
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DROWNING OF CARL BEUcHERT.
The Body Has Not Been Recovered
From the Canal.

The body Of Carl Beuchert, who was
dorwned last night in the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, by falling from the pleasure
barge Mule. had not been recovered at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
The unfortunate man fell into the water
about half mile this side of the Chain
Bridge. The fall was witnessed by the
wife and brother of the victim. Prompt
efforts were made to save Beuchart's life.
but it is said that the body sank mme-
diateIy. and did not again come to the
surface Beuchart conducted bakery at
AT Sixth Street southwest.
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EDUCATIONAL.

BETHEL MILITARY ACADEMY, Va; thirty
second session opens September 81. Patron.
age from &c States; has prepared more soldiers
and scholars than any other private institution
in the South; illustrated catalogue. Address
n. A. MCINTYRE, Supt., Bethel Academy, Va.
iy27-2 -eod.
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THIS PAPER is PRINTED

with ink furnished BY JAENEcKH BROS & rA
SCHNEENANN. New York CITY. my2a-ts-sm
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Contraction Of chest. short breath, weak
lungs. and asthma cured by medical gym
nastie at the Gymnastic Institute, 20 Third
st. ne. JOHN E. REUBSAM. DR.. M. Tn.
iy23-tf
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NeWPricesfo the Wash Goods

For choice OF any of the Domestic
Dimities. Batistes. and Lawns-and
they are in very choice patterns and
colorings; quite as exclusive as the
imported. and you'll recall their
having sold at II 1-2c. 15c, and 1Sc
a yard.