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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Der it did not add 10 my sense OF safety
when 1 was shown to bath-house
where fumes from mysterious depths
were turned to use in giving sulphur
baths. felt that at Kilauea man GER
tainly did chain nature, but who knew
where the bonds would be broken!
A few rods NJ front Of the hotel, we
stooi on the brink of great crater al
most eight miles in circumference; the
floor of rough, lead-colored lava some
600 feet below. We began the descent
late in the afternoon, attired in short
skirts and wearing very thick shoes.
At the foot of the hill we found our
selves in great bowl, the sides OF
cliffs, the bottom of frozen waves of
lava. More Than mile over the rough
sea, was the lake we were to visit The
lake lay 200 feet below the surface, SO
from where we stood we saw little OF
the fire. We saw the reflection on the
clouds, and white vapor issuing from in
Vulnerable cracks all about US. The air
was cold; the warmth we.received now
and then when crossing red-rimmed
cracks was comfortable. AS we drew
nearer we saw blue and white smoke
rising; the air was heavy with sulphur
fumes. The heat beneath our feet be-
came greater; we walked delicately, not
to break through. At last we were in
sound of something boiling. Suddenly
we saw it. We were very near the edge
of cliff that led straight down to
He'll! A burning lake just like the one
my childish mind had pictured after a
sermon on fire and birthstone. AS a
little girl, was greatly terrified by the
image; now, when the frightful reality
was before me, was scared beyond
control. l begged my companions not
to hesitate, to leave at once, to run from
the awful sight and sound. But they
were made of tougher fiber, and treat
ed me with scorn and ridicule. Gradual
ly, dared breathe, l dared look at the
lake of fire, hideous, scarlet, half mile
across; not peaceful lake, but most
turbulent one. Fiery geysers were
thrown into the air, and fell back into
the boiling, seething mass. When the
cakes of lava cooled, they floated about
and between them one could see
streaks of red looking like the great
coils of some monstrous, fiery serpent.
was glad when we went away from the
place.
One would suppose the news of
volcanic activity would carry consterna-
ton to the hearts of the inhabitants of
Hawaii. On the contrary think there
is little fear expressed or felt; but much
eagerness 10 see this great wonder, this
splendid display of the long-quiescent
Pele. Steamers to Hawaii from the
other islands are crowded, and as many
as can are Fastening to view the light
that shines from the top of the lately
dark mountain and brilliantly illum-
ines the country for 40 miles around,
Three streams of lava, flowing in differ
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

eastern side of Mauna Loa, at an eleva-
ton of $4,000 feet, and ran directly to-
wards Hilo. The stream, which in some
places was over two miles wide, flowed
for fifteen months. The people of
Hilo were greatly alarmed when the
stream came within eight miles of their
their town, but at that point it ceased
to advance and the little town again
was saved. In 1910, there was a great
eruption, when the finest print could be
read by its light at midnight at places
twenty miles distant. A few small ham
let's were destroyed by the flow, much
of which was underground, but no lives
were lost. In 1887, great disturbance
Of the sea was observed at all the is
lands. At Hilo the sea first receded
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

|DOELE, goddess of the volcanoes
liz of Hawaii, has shaken off slum-
~ Der and awakened from her
long sleep. And none of the islands are
ignorant of her awakening; all watch,
some with interest, some with anxiety,
for the day when she will rise to her
full height. An Hawaiian painter, one
whose work has hung in the salon, de-
picts her as a Venus emerging from a
fiery lake. I myself have seen some of
Pele's wondrous long and silky hair,
which catches on the lava ON the lee
ward side of the crater and is most care
fully gathered by curious mortals. II
one be able to picture form from a
tress, as the scientist constructs from
a single bone, one may well imagine
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

ent directions, are taking their way to
the sea; one seems to be taking the
course of the Wailuku river, and if it
follows that to the end, the character
of the little town of Hilo will be much
changed. Now, one ever hears in the
hilly streets the sound of running wa
ter, one sees everywhere the deepest
verdure, the greatest luxuriance Of
blossoming. Long may it bc.before all
this is hidden under sullen stream of
lava. KATHEniNE POPE.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Aggie--Harry, dear, / don't believe
you love me as well as you once didl
Harry (pale but resolute)-Aggie,
darling. you give me so little opportu-
nifty between ice creams to prove my
1evotion.-Chicago Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
sJDNFy ASHMORE DEAD.

s,Sne1, Ashmore an Engshman OF distinguished
.nces,rv died yesterday from pneumonia alter a
tu,o nonths' illness at No. q Washington Square
IUes+ He was born in London In lsN ana mahe
. ,,,sit n New-York In 1A7. His father was Iholas
Asbroore and al that time he was a member OF the
erro NJ Thomas Ashmore Sons, East Ihu'"
roerchants OF London. In 1881 he married IN new
york Maria Ellsworth. third daughter or the Iate
rhaddeus Phelps cotton merchant he returHeo
,o London with his wife. where he lived nve yedlS'
and after retiring from the firm Of Thomas ASH
more & Sons came 10 New-York IN lsSo with MS
wife and had lived here ever since
Mr. Ashmore had many friends in wall street.
,broueh whom he operated extensively on the
Street but he never member or the STOCK
Exchange About twenty-five years ago he was on
the staff OF the Equitable Life Assurance Society
froro which he retired five years later and for the
iast twenty years he had lived in retirement he
was proud OF his ancestry. His mother was MISS
tseckUyith and his uncle General Charles BeckWlth
was on the Duke Of Welngton's STAN and Fought
az waterloo. Another uncle, Sir sidney Beckwltn,
ms Governor Of Bombay, and third uncle was
Governor OF Rhode lsIahu "HeH uldt Sta'e ""N ."
prOvnce.
'Mr Ashnore leaves a widow, three sons-Proies-
cor sidney G. Ashmore, OF Union College; Herbert
Iiiswor.h Ashmore OF Boston. and Harry Beckwith
Ashmore OF Thomas Ashmore sons, OF Londoh-
"a three daughtecs-Mss DOrah l.. Ashmore Mrs
Alice Fairfax Hicks wife OF Osmond HICKS, or
Tsher England and Mrs. Isabelle NJ, SchaII VIE
o@ William Schall jr, OF Gramercy Park lie was
- ,1ernber OF the Union Club, Of London, and was
q nnarishioner OF Trinity Parish. The funeral ser
d, % P yriiI he held tomorrow afternoon in Trinity
church and the burial will be In the family plot al
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
AGALNST TICKET SPECULATORS.

At one theatre at least firm stand is again to be
attempted against the nuisance Of ticket specua-
tots. a system is soon to go into effect at Ham
me.steln's ',C.osla which will doubt prevent
sidewalk Speculation II II Is rigdly adhered 10. 1t
is IN general similar 10 the method pursued for
many years Days Theatre, though II has some
points Of difference. The managers say that II
will be easier to handle than Mr.. Days method
The description which they give does not indicate
that II will be So and IL is certainly more comp-
Gated In its details than Mr. Daly's system. These
details however for the most part affect only the
attaches Of the theatre, and not the buyers Of
tickets II is proposed that every buyer OF tickets
at the box ONCE shall sign his name and that
seems likely 10 make the selling OF tickets rather
slow especially when there is long line waiting.
What the buyer will finally get is slip bearing a
letter indicating the performance. and a number,
indicating the sale A stub is retained at the box
office bearing the numbers Of the seats. The
coupons are handed TO the owners OF them as they
enter the theatre the time Of the performance.
The protection against spectators consists In the
fact that the slip which the buyer gets bears no
date and does indicate the location or the
seats or even their number or how many persons
are entitled 20 admission by IT, Therefore specu-
lator has no way Of assuring a customer Of what
he is selling The system will not be quite so ex-
peditous the usual one. but any disadvantages
that II may have will be more than compensated
by the fact that It will prevent sidewalk specula,
ton There can be reasonable doubt that II VIII
accomplish that
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
RESULT OF THE ELECTION.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY cANvAssERs DECLARES
THE voTE-sPECIAL ELECTION
xXXIST.

The Board Of County Canvassers met yesterday
and declared the result OF the vote at the recent
election in New-York County The official figures
were altered only slightly by the addition OF the
soldier vote. and there Is no change In the results
The total vote for each OF the two successful cand
dates for Justice of the Supreme Court and for ex
Justice DAILY. who was defeated. was announced as
follows: Barrett. 22s.715; OGorman. 1A.lS; DAILY.
1895.
The for Judge OF the Court Of General Ses-
sons declared be: Foster. 1881; Blanchard.
"a 435.
For Judges Of the City Court-F1tzsimons. 1890;
Conlan IA. 426; Kudch, sl.n7; seabury. se.5S
For Surrogate-Thomas. 1856; Varnum, 92.bS.
For Sherif-Grell 1853; OBrien. si,7a2.
Alfred r. Page. representing Samuel s. Slater.
the Republican candidate for the Assembly in the
XXXIst District. made statement in which he
said that he left the whole case in connection with
the contest that district in the hands Of the can
vassers On the face of the returns Edward c:
Stone the Democratic candidate, was declared
elected but the returns filed with the County Clerk
showed Saters election Stone has since died
The Board declared him, the successful candidate
against the protest Of Alderman Goodman.
Governor Roosevelt Will be asked TO call special
election which Is expected TO take place next
month.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.
THIS YEARS CROP ESTIMATED AT OVER
FIVE AND A HALF MILLION TONS.


FIVE AND A HALF MILLION TONS.
Washington. Dec. % (5peciaD.-Two-thlrds Of the
worlds sugar Is now produced from beets. Prior
to Ml-'72 the worlds production OF beet sugar
had never reached l,co0Oc0 tons: in the present
crop year It is according to latest estimates 5.5lo-
Co tons. while the sugar crop. which in 1s71'72
was $4,000 tons, is in the present year 2,s4.VO
tons. Thus cane sugar production has scarcely
doubled during the period under consideration
while that from beets has more than quntupled
Meantime the price has fallen more than one
half. the average cost in foreign countries OF all
sugar imported into the United States in the fiscal
year 1872 being 5.3 cents a pound and in 1899
2S9 cents pound.
These facts shown by a tabuaton prepared
by the Treasury Bureau Of Statistics in response
to the demands for information regarding sugar
production which have followed the meeting Of
Congress and the prospective consideration of mat
ters relating to the sugar producing islands which
have recently come into closer relations with the
United States
No development OF the worlds production OF
foodstuffs has been rapid striking than
that with reference to beet sugar. In ls54-55 the
total beet sugar crop of the world was but $4,000
TONS by 1864 IS IL had reached $4,000 tons; in lS45
ii was l2ls,c10 TONS I'm lSS4-'Sj, 2545,0O TONS In
lS4-'95, 1898 tons. and in 1890. $4,000 tons
In 1854 IS beet sugar formed 10 per cent Of the
worlds total sugar crop, and in 1890 It formed
sc per cent.
Thus the sugar producing area of the world has
IN less than half century been shifted from the
tropics northward. and the farmer Of the tenn
pI~.. sI.Ohn his aDlnty not only TO com
pete with the low priced labor OF the tropics but in
doing so 10 reduce by one-haf the cost OF the ar
ucle produced.
The following table shows the worlds production
OF beet and cane sugar respectively and the grand
total in each year from 1872 99 also the average
price OF sugar in foreign markets. the figures Of
cane sugar production being those OF Willett q
Gray, OF New-York; beet sugar those Of LIGHT. Of
Europe. and those relating to price being obtained
from statements supplied by importers into the
United States OF the cost in foreign countries Of
the sugars which they import The figures relating
10 production are the crop years. those OF price
fiscal years The statements of quantity in each
In thousands Of tons:
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
CHURCHILL AT DELAGOA BAY.

London. Dec. 22.-Lady Randolph Churchili
has received a cable dispatch from her son.
Winston Churchill. who was captured by the
Roers in Natal and taken TO Pretoria and whose
escape from there was announced December H.
ssvine he had arrived safely at Delagoa Bay.
The following dispatch has been received from
Iourenco Marques. under date Of December H.
regarding Winston Churchilrs escape from the
Beers:
Mr. Churchill wrote General Joubert on De,
csy1bar q asking TO be released on the grouho
- haine a war correspondent. General JouDert
on december 13 replied that Mr. Churchll nad
been retained because he had been represented
as a combatant, assisting an arIlVIeu " an ~
er,e,e IJe added that Mr.. Churchill was un-
tnoRn 10 him personally but he would accept
his assurance that ne was non-com oatant ana
o1S -..s or5er his release The order arrived at
p~e,or;a ten hours after Mr.. Churchill had es-
cared. leaving behind him letter expressing
srstitude for the treatment he had received
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
DR LEYDS SEEKS PEACE.
Continued from frst page.

who attributes the whole disaster involved
: General Buffers repuse to the mistake Of
colonel Long in taking the artillery TOO close to
the river, says
colonel Long fred for ninety minutes and sim
- exhausted his ammunition.
ou,,ng TO the gravity OF the situation the
~ Office officials will not remit their duties
.r,ne the Christmas holidays.
The War Office has issued an official warning
Inst British subjects or foreigners in British
-ro-v trading with or supplying the Boer re-
,ics either directly indirectly, with any
,.',a or merchandise whatsoever This is re-
-o-sed as showing that the Government has
rood evidence Of the existence Of such traffic.
I'd that even some English firms have been
,,,nlving the enemy perhaps unintentionally,
.-oueh foreign consignees.
:. ,e announced that two battalons of the
-,o-ds will be included in the Eighth Division
rord Kitchener will join Lord Roberts at Glib
-ror The Earl Of Enroll, Hereditary Lord
u,rb constable Of Scotland will accompany the
commander in Chief in special service. The
ro-l NJ Derby is raising corps Of volunteers in
ro,cashire Victor Christian Cavendish. Mem
- II Parliament for West Derbyshire, and heir
a,,arent Of the Duke of Devonshire, has volun-
teered 10 so 10 the front
The Cape Town correspondent or The Times,
,,5sr date Of December II. says:
The Boer fighting line is very thn and a single
british success might crumble II completely.
~ real danger however. is not the military
s,tuation but the likelihood of q Dutch re-
Seuion. which would make the OF war so
vast that an additional 10000 men would be
sosilv swallowed UP in maintaining the enor-
nous length Of British communications
Referring to the tardy acceptance of assistance
tom local forces. the correspondent says:
General Butler undoubtedly at the beginning
sisrlaved a certain self-sufficency and unwi-
irrress 10 accept local advice and assistance
ubich events rapidly modified.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
CHARTER FILED AT DOVER. DEL.
PLANS OF THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT TELE-
PHONE COMPANY-soME OF THE
CORPORATORs

Another opponent OF the Bell Telephone Company
mas appeared in the field in the person OF the
American Independent Telephone Company. the
charter Of which was fled Yesterday at Dover. Del
Inc new corporation as paid up capital Of Soe.-
V'' with power TO acquire telephone and other
property 10 the extent OF 80 10000. The charter
permits the new company TO do a general telephone
business and also contains a carefully drawn pro-
vision authorizing II to take the stock OF
other telephone companies and lease and operate
telephone lines in all parts Of the country, and
especially long distance wires.
Among the corporators is Edward T. Candy. OF
Wilmington. Del who is president and a leading
stockhoder Of one OF the most prominent financial
institutions Of that city and who is said to have
intimate business relations with important financial
interests in Philadelphia and Baltimore The first
president Of the company. II is understood.
will be Edward Troth. Of Philadelphia. who 1t Is
said Is connected by marriage with the Drexels.
II is reported that other strong interests not in
Guiding. however any members OF the so-called
whitney Syndicate, are behind the American
Independent Telephone Company and that II may
become active rival OF the $50 600 900 Telephone.
Telegraph and Gable Company OF America in the
attempt to effect a consolidation OF the various in
dependent telephone companies east OF the Mis-
sssppi River.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
yrTHrEx REMAINS AT THE MoDDER.

sTATERs GETTING RESTLESS.
London. Dec 22.-A dispatch from Cape Town
dated Sunday December II, says that General
Nethuen's primary object in crossing the Mod
der River appears to have been to establish
,earchlight communication with Kimberley.
which is believed TO be still full rations. The
water in the mines is plentiful. On the other
hand in spite Of their usual tactics. it is con-
s,dered possible that the Beers have been COM
neued 10 assume the offensive. the commander
having arranged for the disposition OF the
forces anticipating difficulty in maintaining
food supplies in the present position. Moreover.
II is said there is a growing desire among the
Free Ststers to return home, which is testified
10 on many sides and may tend TO precipitate
an action on the part OF the Boer commands.
In spite Of the delay OF General Methuen In
advancing he is regarded as largely master OF
the situation, and his intrenched position is be-
lieved 10 be unassailable. In the event OF the
Beers attacking Kimberley, General Methuen
would be enabled TO make a countermove with
his artillery and cavalry. Consequently such
movement on the part Of the Beers 1t is SAID is
not contemplated. II is apparent. therefore that
IN make haste slowly is the truest policy at
present In accordance with General Methuen's
dicturn. the army should not advance faster than
the slowest OK wagon
There is no diminution OF the enthusiasm
among the volunteers. All kinds OF oners are
reaching Lord Chesham. who is to command the
mounted volunteer force. Members or the elock
Exchange have already promised one hunoreo
horses from their stables. and an offer Of an
Irish contingent Of 115 hunting men was ac-
cepted this morning
Prince Francis Of Teck. younger brother Of
tho Duchess Of York. sailed for Cape Town to-
dav with a detachment OF the Royal Dragons
Lord Salisbury and General Roberts had
conference with the Queen at Windsor this
afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
CLATSFN BLAMES THE s. p. c. A.

SAYS THAT HE WAS COMPELLED TO RESORT TO
SHOOTING DOGS THROUGH THEIR NEGLECT.
President George c. Clausen Of the Park Board
Yesterday expressed himself in vigorous terms OF
resentment at the imputaton in the statement OF
Superintendent Charles II. Hankinson OF the So
cie,v Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals, TO
the effect that the Park Department was wfuy
violating the law by shooting stray mongrel ours
infcstinP the Park In defiance Of the warning OF
the society that the killing Of dogs in the Park
was a misdemeanor.
Mr. Ciausen stated IN justification OF the Park
Department's action that the Society for the Pre-
ventIon Of Cruelty 10 Animals had paid absolutely
no attention 10 his communications requesting
them 10 take the matter into their own hands and
that after waiting reasonable length OF time
for the society 10 take steps toward the abatement
OF the nuisance he had undertaken 10 rid the
Psrk ~ the ever Increasing number OF stray ours
in the speediest and most eficacous manner pos
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
Runaway IN FIFTH-AVE.
DRIVER AND ONE HORSE SERIOUSLY HURT IN
COLLISION

A team Of horses attached TO a closed carriage,
the property Of Emanuel Eirstein, OF No. 10 East
Seventy-second-st.. ran away In hnth-aVe last
night and caused considerable damage John
Murphy forty years old. OF No. 81 East Seventy
eighth-st. was driving the team. He was on his
way to the Metropolitan Opera House to get Mr
and Mrs Enstein. ,n ~
The team took fright ct an automobile near
Fortv-sixth-st and ran rapidly downtown. Murphy
sawed with all his power on the reins, but with;
out avail At Forty -third-st. the team jumped
suddenly TO one side and Murphy was hurled hedo.
long from the box and struck the asphalt pavement
bead Nrst He was unconscious when picked up
and was taken 10 Flower Hospital, where the phy-
sicians were uncertain whether he had scalp
wound or fracture Of the base Of the skull .
The team ran 10 Thirty-ninth-st, where u ran
into coach and horse driven by Charles Kelly. OF
10 4u Fast Thirty-seventh-st, who was crossing
Fifth-ave going west The off horse OF the H I'm I'm,
stein team was pierced by the shait QI helrs i
coach and dropped 10 the pavement. Fonif FonGeinsn t
ce~Cht The other animal. ard held II untll me
bar5ess could be cut and the horse extrlcated ne
illred animal sent 70 a livery stabe wnile ne
~ 'Rergh Society was asked TO send man 10 eN-
sInine the injured horse. and II necessary 10
shoot IL ,. .r-aoLa5 Hts horse
was considerably scratched up put no' se'oD'
lur
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
Mr.. GARDENERS Fall.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY DOING WELL IN HIS ROOMS
IN THE WALDORF ASTORIA

District Attorney Gardiner. who suffered bad
fall in his Office late Thursday evening. is IN his
rooms ct the Waldorf-Astoria. suffering from A
broken rib and several bruises. Mr.. Gardiner
reached his Office late Thursday night on account OF
the late session of the Molneux trial and found al
lights out He wanted TO find book ana gov up
on a chair one Of the electric lamps.
The chair overturned and he fell on his side Win
the assistance Of Of the messengers IN the OF
fee he went TO his rooms In the Waldorf-Astori "a
He is reported doing well. The injured I'D II III
a plaster Of paris cast. -
Some amusement was caused yesterday oy me
fact that DR. Robert Stafford Newton, the well
known alienist was called TO attend 70 the District
Attorney Ii was said slyy that possibly M Gardi-
ner had been a At patient for DR.. Newton for some
time but that he wasn't aware Of II. II was also
said with some commseration that II must be hard
for a man to 60 through mighty battles and hnaly
be downed in a skirmish When 1t is recalled that
fhe District Attorney made a famous record by
humping turnstiles II seems hard that A topping
chair should bring him down after all
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
pror At A PRO-BOER MEETING.

Paris Dec. pa pro-Boer dei'lons'i '-ON -,
vened this evening at the IlVol '"uN"ali
the Executive Committee OF the 'euiiesse i'''
iste ended In a riot.
The Socialists entered IN force anu oioAe W
a. u,oa,,ne amid indescribable uproar and
go. ., .evive Ia Social Revolution" and "A
So. r,..o,,,Ade," with counter cries Of 'Vive
peroulAde," and "Vive rArmee!
CO, Nationalist Deputies who were present
.,doa,,ored 20 speak. but they were quite maud
NJ ,rae Aeht ensued. and the proprietor OF
H. bau turned off the gas. The comoatants
the, ugb,ed newspapers and continued the
Sab, srbasbtne the fittings Of the hall and using
them as weapons Finally the ponce TO charge
seyersI zines before order was re-estapnsheo'