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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The latest use 10 which bicycles have been ap
piled is tiger hunting paper published in Brit
ish India gives account OF this startling innova-
ton A pig, II appears was carried away by n
tiger from coffee estate at Castlewood. in the
State OF Johore. THE news having been sent 10
Johore." runs the report. "the sultans crackers
were o,r on bicycles by midday and located the
tiger In some low shrub within half mile Of the
she'd The Sultan himself rode out at o'clock and
after n short beat OF half an hour large tiger
was driven out Of the shrub and fell to we'll
placed shot by the Sultan through the tigers fore
head"
Compensaton.-Her Friend-You are frghtfuly
She Dust back from the seaside)-I know it, but
match my shoes exactly.-(Chicago Tribune.
The village of sainte Foy de Tarentase In the
Department OF Rhone. France. Is attracting atten-
ton because of curious local phenomenon. 1t Is
situated on a small plateau. which for some time
has been in slow but continuous motion. Already
the bell tower OF the church Is out OF the perpen-
dcular. and the interiors and the cellars OF some
of the houses show enormous cracks and assures
The movement OF the hill Is caused by Its base
which rests on kind OF glacial mud-being under
mined by the waters OF the Isere and by floods fol-
lowing transforms It's equilibrium has been dis
turbed and the final crash may come at any time
follow some higher occupation than begging?"
II spose could. but i Is us beggars that he'ps
There is project foot in Geneva, Ohio to
erect library In memory of the father OF PEN
manshlp. Platt II. Spencer. The new building will
be OF stone, and Will cost $4,000 In this town OF
about three thousand inhabitants Spencer lived in
the early days OF the Western Reserve and In the
little log schoolhouse. which was also his home he
first taught writing.
Seeking Repose-'Tm gon' 10 dig out an po IN
de city" said Wandering Mike.
but don't you want to hear de birds sing an
feel de cool breezes In de shady groves?' INQUIRED
Flooding Pete.
Yep. But I'm goln' to quit an goin to town.
toroughfares tryin' TO hire harvest hands
-(Washington Star.
Professor r. l.. Garner. who says he has lived
with the apes In the heart OF an African Jungle
for weeks at time. has been crtlcising Kpling's
"Bandarlog." Mr. Kipling's stories are great
fiction" he said 10 a representative Of THE Buff
falo Express the other day. but they carry with
In themselves internal evidence OF being founded
fact. 1t Is apparent that Mr.. Kpling
lived In the Jungle. He has portrayed animals
actuafed by sentiments that might influence man.
but which certainly do not influence the lower
animals. He has made his animals possess ideas
which the lower animals do not possess. In short.
he has not merely deazed his Jungle fok-he has
invented them" Garner says he Is going back 10
Africa to establish a kindergarten In the African
Jungle. He will not return to America. no says.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
CONSTITUTION AND HARTFORD.

General Howard CarrolEs suggestion that the
frigate Constitution. now in her second cen
turv of service under the flag or the Oni'eu
S.ates should be sent to NewYork to take
nart in the celebration of Admiral Dewey
return has been Hospitality received by the
public though as yet the Secretary or the navy
has not responded to the committees request
The Constitution is now In use at Boston as
receiving ship. and is untitled for any other
nractical service but naval officers say that
she can be safely conveyed to this port and
tbere IL no doubt that her appearance In the
line on September 80 would arouse great en-
thus,asm and give the Admiral much pleasure
Tn her present condition she cannot closely re-
senble the "Old Ironsides" Of history, but it
&c Droha HE that the roof which II has been
found convenient to put on her could be re-
moved without much difficulty. and that she
could no rugged to look much like her ancient
self Perhaps Secretary Long is waiting to
ascertain definitely Just what would be re-
ouired in case he should accede to the COM
mittee's request, and of course. it is possible
that there are insuperable obstacles in the way
Of her participation In the coming fete. But
everybody will hope to hear that her attend
ance can be depended on. It occurs TO us TO
remsrk that If the cost Of removing the hous-
ing Is a serious consideration. the applause
with which she would be greeted would unques'
tionably raise the roof"
1t is to be regretted that another ship re-
nowned in the annals Of the Navy, with which
Admiral Deweys personal associations are In
teresting and honorable. is not available for
the purposes Of his reception. If ne had come
home across the Pacific and landed at San
Francisco, the Hartford, on which he served
in the battle OF Mobile Bay, might have |had
part in the celebration Of his arrival. We
wish that both the Constitution and the Hart
ford, the one a relic of our earliest triumphs
on the sea and the other link between the
old Navy and the new. could join the process
sion Of fighting ships up the bay and river;
but the Constitution alone would impart
unique element Of interest to the spectacle. and
1t is TO be hoped that the Department will be
able to carry out General Carrolls proposal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
DANGER or TIE THIRD RAIL.

Another penalty of progress Is apparent In the
deadly quality of the third rail which is now
coming widely into use on electric railroads.
The Brooklyn Bridge and part of the Brooklyn
Elevated Railroad system are now equipped
with it, as are other roads, including ordinary
surface roads, in other places. The working or
it is eminently satisfactory. and still more ex-
tended adoption OF II seems probable
The other day. however. track walker on
the BROOKLYN Elevated Railroad stumbled and
fell. His body came in contact with the third
rail and he was instantly killed, as though
struck by lightning The incident was a start
ling reminder that this third rail- which is so
useful. which looks so innocent and which Is so
accessible to the touch of accident or thought
lessness. is charged with lethal energy so great
that the slightest touch thereof Is death. In
case of a blockade on the elevated road, which
is not an infrequent occurrence passengers are
wont to leave stalled train and walk along the
tracks to the nearest station. That formerly
could he done with safety. Now they must walk
within few inches of thunderbolt. The rail
runs close by station platforms, where one may
easily touch it with the tip of walking stick,
and where one accidentally slipping down upon
the track or getting down TO recover some OBJ
1pct that na0 1alleH tUlneJ NOuu Nei
tainly come in contact with it. Such are the
perils on an elevated road. On surface road
these would, Of course, be greatly increased
and multiplied.
Beyond doubt, the matter demands instant
and serious attention. Electric traction Is
valuable Improvement, In many cases, upon
steam power or horse power 1t may be i'm
possible entirely to rid 1t of potentialities OF
danger But It certainly seems as though the
present perlls Of the third rail- might be mate
rally mitigated. One of these days 1t may be
generally practicable TO use rail which shall
carry no electric charge save at the moment
and point Of contact with the car motor. Until
then public safety demands that the live rail-
be guarded as carefully as possible from any
chance contact with human beings. There
seems no good reason why for all or most of its
length It should not be nclosed In slotted
conduit And certainly all the station plat
forms might and should be Enclosed with guard
rails to prevent people from being pushed or
falling or in any way getting down upon the
fracks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
u..,o oomment The declaration favoring the

u,,,o comment. The declaration favoring the
seating of Mr.. Quay In the United states sen
otto ON an appointment. certificate from the Gov
ernor was. of course. to be expected That
commencing the quality of the service en-
,oved nv the state at Washington doubtless
has substantial justification, but Y savored
rather humorously of accommodation In a
bodv controlled by Mr. Quay. presided over by
Mr.. Penrose. and in which General Harry bing
ham and other representatives in Congress
played a conspicuous part. Altogether now
ever. the convention programme seems to have
been arranged with judgment and ehectVe-
ness, and the platform adopte1 may certainty
be said to constitute politically'a creditapie ana
even excellent days work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
Aetu71nrk DAILY Gribm,te
SATURDAY, AUGUST 90 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-M Bertillon, the inventor or a
,svstem of body measurement, testiheo peiV ~,
the Dreyfus court martial, seekhs 10 pr 30 s .
elaborate demonstration. that the prisohe, w.
gniitv. NJ Colbert a Bank of France hand"rl'-
iing expert testified in Dreyfuss taVor' no.
drastic measures TO be taken IN case vi vi
with England were proposed in the ooH.h
African Volksraad: the British Foreign OiHCe
issued blue book reviewing the IrahsVa sa
,sifuatton - Reports from San Domingo IN
,d,cate that the revolutiOnists are gaming rap
ndlv in strength and popularity. - A round
.about report declared that state OF anarchy
prevailed in the Philippines outside OF the I'M
mediate regions that the Americans c'ose'' WI
1rolled.
DOMESTIC-The State Department denied a
ger ort that Italy had asked an indemnity for the
,lsnchng OF Italians In louisiana - consul
sRedloe at Canton China has been suspended
nv the State Department for granting certif-
cate to the steamer Abbey. which carried arms
10 the Fipinos Secretary Root spent the
day ir selecting volunteer ofncers' ana IL Is saIu
that the appointments for New-York and Penn
,sylvania will be announced to-day. - Presi.
dent Mckinley visited the Military tournament
al Long Branch and spoke to the Methodists at
ocean Grove. 80 Louis F. Payn. Superntend-
cent of the State Insurance Department gave a
;hearing 10 officers and counsel or the mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association or New iork.
~ Rich has lust been examined as the result of
certain charges. - w. *. Vanderbilt gave
"a large ball at Newport - The trustees OF
the Soldiers Home al Bath voted to retain
NIolonel shepard the commandment. in office un-
Nil next February - Professor X. ;. WOOD
ward. OF Columbia, was elected president OF
1be American Association for the Advancement
OF Science.
CITY.-Stock prices generally were trine
flower - The quarterly report of Water
Commissioner Dalton who advocates the Ram
apo Job. was made public and shows that there
IS water enough and to spare in the Croton sup
ply: Silas b. butcher. president of the Ramapo
company issued a statement replying 10 Con-
troller Coler. - Many persons thought the
butchers had been too enthusiastic in regard TO
~ al from CAPITALISTS.
lief was expressed that the sharp advance In
gas company stocks indicated that the gas war
had ended in an understanding between the OPP
posing companies. The upper part Of the
city was shaken by a second terrific blast. the
work of careless workmen. - Mr.. Barrie
.denied that there was any twist in the lines or
THE Shamrock.
THE WEATHER-Oficial forecast for to-
day: Generally fair: fresh winds. The tenn
perature yesterday; Highest, 10 degrees; low
est. TO- average. 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
TO RULE QUARTZ AND FLUORITE PLATES

SPECTRUM GRATING RULING MACHINE TO MAKE
FIFTEEN THOUSAND LINES TO THE INCH
Baltimore, Aug 25 (speciaD.-The wonderful spec
tr1m grating ruling machine Of Professor Henry A.
Rowland Of he Johns Hopkins University. VIII
shortly be used In an exceedingly important and del
icate operaton. Theodore c. Schneider Professor
Rowland's superintendent, has Just received through
John A. Brashear, the agent for Professor Row
lands gratings in Allegheny. Penn. some OF the
most valuable plates ever made, from Dr. Haus-
walt. a celebrated scientist. Of Magdeburg. Ger
MANY to be ruled with about fifteen thousand lines
to the inch. .
Four of the plates OF rare quartz. beauti-
fully transparent and clear. without BUBBLE OF
Flemish In them and n great deal OF care VIII haVe
10 be taken in ruling them. These are IN tnick
lea Their cases while the other plates. which are OF
huorite, are much smaller. MT Schneider 10 nov
engaged In altering the ways" OF one or the pro-
fessOrs best ruling machines which makes CRAVINGS
with twenty thousand lines to the inch'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
IT WALTER VERBS ILLNESS.

message received in this city yesterday .oid
that r. Walter Webb, formerly third Vice-presiuen'
OF the New-York Central Railroad was critically
I'll at the summer camp OF H. Nick. Twombly. at
Upper ST. Regis Lake in the Adirondacks. as was
announced In yesterdays Tribune. Nothing was
known of his condition at the Grand Central Sta
ton yesterday although several dispatches were
sent making inquiry No word came in reply to
those messages II was said that Dr. w. Seward
Webb the brother OF Mr.. Webb, had been sum-
moned Thursday night, and that he went up on
snecal late I'm the evening Mr.. Webb retired from
active railroad work about two years ago owing 10
IN health. Since then ne has travelled extensively
in an effort to recuperate but nothing seemed to
do him much good. and his health has steadily de-
ciined. Consumption is said TO be the fundamental
trouble, aggravated by complications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
CONSISTENCY.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: professedly Republican paper. IN extra
large type. dwelling the Ramapo water ousi-
ness. cries out:
TO what fact is due the almost utter helplessness
Of New-York City against jobbery and thleveyl
To the boss-ship of Tammany Hall by HicAale
Croker and the boss-shp of the Republican organi'
Zaton by Thomas c. Platt.
Yet this paper rendered all the service II cou'a
to Tammany by its daily viruence against setn
Low and subserviency to Mr.. Plat in advocacy OF
the hopeless candidacy Of General Tracy. IL ever
there was a case OF partceps crminis il was iha'
of this sheet. ..,.,,,
Brooklyn. Aug g. 1922 A BROOkLfNiIE"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26

The Havana public would not think life worth
living without a governmental band to enliven
its Sunday evening promenades in the Parque
Centrale. Having lost the sth Infantry must
clans by the removal OF regimental headquar-
tiers elsewhere. General Ludlow was for a time
hard put to to provide acceptable substitutes.
Finally the idea struck somebody that policemen
would do as we'll as soldiers as bandmaster's
material, and forty-three patrolmen were
equipped with instruments and organized as the
Military Governors band. They will delight the
music loving strollers in the park hereafter at
least four times a week Here Ia example Of
municipal ingenuity which progressive Ameri-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
HARRISON HOMESTEAD FOR SALE.

Kokomo. Ind Aug. rs 6peciaD.-The homss
stead OF President William Henry Harrison ano
the birthplace OF President Benjamin Harrison ~
North Bend Ohio. placed In tho hands OF
Kokomo real estate agent to-day with Instructions
to either sell outright trade for Kokomo prop
woman IL is described a. a tract of seven acres.
with house OF twelve rooms In fair repair ana
good outbuildings. The price Is fixed at $l2.W IL
Is probable tho property VIII be bought eS ko-
komo man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26

not in Luzon any such legitimate and all but
independent native government as In the Sulus
There was. therefore, nobody with whom such
an agreement could have been made. Whether
there ever will be any native body to which
autonomy may properly he confided Is ques-
ton yet to he answered. Certainly none such
is now apparent. And in default OF 1t there is
only one course for this Nation, in justice and
in honor, TO pursue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
Amusfmente.

fCASINO-2-S-The FOUNDERS. . .,A Una
EDEN MCSEE-Wax Works. Grand Concer' NV
. matograph r..,..
lEEITHS-i2.30 D. m.-connuous Perfcrmannee,, . y,,e
MANUATTAN RF,ACa-2-Sousa's Band-s-faih . ~
works. and 0-Hurly Buriy. a., 4, The Moon
Vaudeville.
PASTOR S-Continuous Performance. r.socx C,pr-
~, NiprIOI AS q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. symphony ~o'
EIcTORIA ROOF GARDEN-Vaudeville'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
.JrDGE HILTON'S FUNERAL.

Saratoga Aug % (SpeciaD.-The funeral OF Judge
Henry Hilton will take place on Sunday afternoon.
After private services at Woodlawn Park, the reg
uar services will take place in Bethesda Episcopal
Church The body will be taken TO Greenwood
Cemetery Brooklyn. Monday for burial In the fam
fly plot All OF the flags In Saratoga are at half
mast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
AN ALASKAN INDIAN MUMMY.

Vancouver. r. c.. Aug Is (SpecaD.-Harlan n
Smith, representing the American Museum OK
Natural History Of New-York arrived here thi'
afternoon from the Harrison Bay District. Alaska.
where he had been for three months colecths
Indian relics. He made unusual find there ~
was a well preserved mummy He thinks " 20 oe
over thousand years old. II Is evidently t0ss
OF a chief,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
BRYAN AND FREE SILVER.
THE DEMOCRATIC POLICY.

From The Boston Herald.
II is in many ways TO be regretted that the ten
Gency, at the present time OF the Democratic
party policy is to force upon the country another
campaign on the currency question. One would
suppose that, II there an issue which n great
National election and subsequent events had settled
beyond the possibility OF successful reasserton, Il
that gold. and not silver. was to be the basis
Of value for the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
can cities with musical tendencies might 90 wei
to turn to account.


Sir Thomas Lipton's remarks reported by
cable. concerning his intention to insist on
cloor course in the yacht races will not subject
him TO the least complaint on the part OF any
fair minded American. There is great danger OF
interference. and IT would be impossible to ex-
ageerate the Importance of enforcing strict rules
for the prevention Of trouble.
The star pugilist. challenged by an INFERIOR
tell, him 10 go and make a reputation. That is
practically what the postal authorities say ~
the automobiles They do not yet wish 10 IN
trust the mail to them. nor give to them the IN
dorsement OF the Department. but watch all
their experiments with keen interest. The one
which is presently to come from Chicago to
New-York will bring military dispatches, but no
mail the Acting Postmaster General having 80
decided But present indications are that In no
long time they Will be carrying mail matter. as
we'll as everything else transportable. over all
the highways In the country. The pioneers or
the professions are already in motion near and
far and their spread over the world promises to
be as rapid as that OF the bicycle
The blast which shook Harlem early yester-
day morning was rather more startling and
dangerous than similar explosions due to the
recklessness or ignorance Of builders usually
are and for that reason II ought to be Of ser
vice in checking a gross abuse.
-
The squeak Of the abominabe Weyler Is still
from time to time audible In the Spanish land,
to which 1t contributes cadences worth rs
tenng TO- He defines that he Is a republican. ana
says that he would be absolutst IL king
worthy Of the name existed His countrymen
manifest little interest In his political opinions,
showing a ju1icous estimate Of their value,
and outside they not rated at the worth or
string OF Spanish onions. History Will deal with
him as a military butcher and blunderer, and
as a civic counsellor will follow contemporary
sentiment and ignore his pretensons altogether.
The Democratic State Convention in Missis-
sppi passed resolutions Wednesday favoring
Colonel Bryan's denomination Cor the Pres-
dency in 1900. Where j. j. Willett, OF
Alabama, when this distortion Of Southern
political sentiment being accomplished In
u neighboring State? That self-dscovered Ma
tional leader should lose no time in telegraphing
TO careless Southern politicians: Don't do any
thing until you hear from me and the Van Wyck
boom"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
THE END OF sILvERIsM.
From The Buffalo Express.

The Omaha platform is the strongest affirmation
of free silver that is TO be expected from the Ma
uonal DemoGrato convention or next year. even II
II In controlled by the same element as was the
convention of 1885, while the prospect is that II thu
Bryanites willing TO concede much 10 the
conservative Democrats they will be forced to CON.
cede
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
EY.GoV MERRILL THOUGHT TO BE DYING

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 25.-Ex Governor Samuel
Merrill, of Iowa. who has resided here for
time has suffered n stroke OF paralysis and Is
thought 10 he dying. He injured severely In an
electric accident several months ago and has
never entirely recovered from that injury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
Everett. Mass. Aug. IS. 1899.

HAS INFORMATION FOR A CoLoRED WOMAN
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir l am anxious 10 find out the whereabouts
of a colored woman named Mrs Sarah SpriggH
about sixty years OF age She the wife OF
Crawford Spriggs. and was the slave Of Gilbert g..
DR. Russell and John G. Meem, at the old home
stead. Mount Airy. and Mount Jackson. shenen-
doah Valley Virginia. She had one son. jacob
Thomas Spriggs, named after her brother JACOB
Barber. This raised BY Matilda Sanders
Mrs. Sprggs close friend OF Mrs Henry
Myers while In Washington, d. c.. and member
OF the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. While
in Washington she nursed for French minister
and when last heard from had gone to Nev-fork
with some family. have some important informa-
ton for her and am anxious to ind where she Is
II l possibly can. VIII you kindly help me by y.
sorting Item in The Tribune, telling her 10 let
me know where she now is so that may De aois
TO communicate with her? The facts which havs
given you will be sufficient TO identify her II she
should hear of them .>,
REV. WILLIAM WALLACE YoCNGSON.
No. Gill Penn-ave., East End Pittsourg. fehh'
August %, 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
THE COUNTRY ON EAGAN.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your recent letter from California in regard
to General Charles P Eagan is timely. The dis
position Of his has driven many voters b
oppose the denomination OF President Mckinley.
and with reason.
AS one desiring the denomination OF Mr.. McKin-
ley, and as strong partisan for him since he was
chairman of the National Convention at Mnneapo-
lis. wish more facts could be published in regard
to the Eagan trial and the responsibility there
after of President Mckinley. Also. who Esssns
friends" were after the trial, and what influence
politically led TO his light sentence The leaders
within the Administration cannot afford 10 ignore
this matter. The writer's personal informa ton IN
only three States-Minnesota Massachusetts and
New-Hampshire-fuy confirms this.
ID WOODRUFF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26

The hose has been turned on Commissioner
Dalton pretty effectually by the publication OF
his report showing an enormous waste OF water.
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anAex 70 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bus,ness Il onfes.

'pou IT, Desks and ONCE Furniture.
S;r.a, Variety n style and Price
IT G. sELLEw.
lNo III Fulton -.