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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03
THREE MEN sTARvs TO DEATH.
Perish Miserab1y i'll n Blizzard, with
Belts Full of Gold bust.

William Latter. who has returned to
acona from Alaska. brings a tragic
story of the deaths of y. G. Daily and
two Frenchmen. names unknown, all Of
Boston, on the Bonanza river, in north-
ern Alaska. last winter. The men nadi
been searching for gold. but ran out of
food and starved to death during Il ter
rible blizzard. though their belts We're
filled with gold dust. Daily and two
Frenchmen got separated from Latter and
his partner during the BLIZZARD. and wan-
dcred away almost without provisions
and with only scarty clothing. When the.
storm moderated I%-ailer's party searched
for their missing companions. and ilaally
found their tent. The mems bones mad
been picked clean by wolves, though their
belts and gold dust remained intact. One
camp stove in the tent was found. The.
kettle was filled with the rawhide thongs.
of snowshoes which the starving mel had,
tried to boil for food.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03

Chicago: The passenger elevator in tie
Warren Springer Building fell from tile
sixth floor TO the basement Wednesday
evening, killing one man and injurihg
three, two of whom will probably die.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03
Cubams Favor Cock Fighting.

Havana: Cuban opinion is against the
proclamation of the civil governor of lla-
wanna. Gen. Rivera, prohibiting cock fights.
The proclamation is also considered us i'll
the nature of Il protest against the failure
of Governor General Brooke to prohibit
cock fighting at the time when he pro-
hilited bull fighting.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03
Charged with Hank liohhcry.

Joliet, H.: Frank Spaulding and Will
lam Browning. who are alleged TO be lncm-
beers of the party which robbed the bank at
Frankfort on the night of Sept. is. have
been captured and are now in Jail at lIa-
vana. I'LL. They were arrested there for a
bank robbery in ~l.aston. III.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03

Ponce. =. r.: News has been received
here concerning line successful! revolution
in Venezuela and saying that former Pres
ident Anlratie and his staff are aboard the
Caracas. which sailed for new York via
Ponce.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03
No Escape for Banker.

Albany. y. y: The court of appeals
has affirmed the verdict of conviction in
tine ease of Howard Benham, the banker of
Batavia. sentenced to death for wife muir.
der. and be will be re-sentencei.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03
Seeking Naval station.

Victoria, Is. T.: IL is believes! Russia
is attempting to secure Il naval station be-
tween Nladivostok and Laio lung and has
selected Mazamps. She is attempting to
buy land, but the Koreans are holding it
for Il big price, and it is believed she will
srnrre III
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03

GEN. HENRY is DEAD.

To Attack OF Pneumonia,
After Ten Bays Illness.
New York: Brig. Gen. Guy Y. Henry,
nited States army. late military governor
of Porto Rico. died Il few minutes before 4
O'Clock Friday morning Of pneumonia.
aged 90 years. At his bedside were all tho
members of The FIRMLY except his son.
Capt. Guy \. Henry. jr.. who is in the
Philippines. Gen. Henry was taken il
ilrf is
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03
good example of the different representa-
tive groups 10 he seen at this unique ex-
nin:tinn.
WoMpeR on SCIENCE.
Machi.c's Capacity $4,000
Words an I.our.

The Guardian Trust Company of Chi
cn"o has secured absolute control in the
United States OF the patents of the Pol
lali-Nirag automatic telegraph system.
the Importance of the invention lies in
its extraordinary speed performance. \
revolution in sending press and ordinary
business messages is expected to result
from the Introduction OF the system. The
maximum capacity OF the machine is said
to range from 10000 to 10000 words AN
hour.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03

iron Mountain. Mich: Charles Nelson.
Richard stone and .Albin Fors,crison were
killed by Il premature explosion of dyna-
mite in the Cnndy mine. The men were
preparing y blast at the time.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03
Nj WOUNDS FATAL.


Prisoner of t.lc ESOerS.
London: The death of Gen. Sir William
Penn Symons, wounded in the battle with
the Beers at Glencoe on the 10th WAS an
nounccd i'll the parliamentary
Secretary of War Wyndllam, in announce
ing Symons' death, sail:
This news was CONSIDERABLY sent by
Gen. Joubcrt, which confirms the impress
sion that iule had to leave his wounded at
Dundee,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03
srA7uARy AT PHILADELPHIA.
O:ic of the Handsome Groups Sllown at
tllc E.xport Expnsitiuu.

The accompanying illustration shows
one of the very handsome groups of STAT
uary oil exhibition ut the National In
por, exposition which IS ROW taking place
in the city of Philadelphia and will con-
tinue there until Nov. 30 This group
is typical of the wooden trade, and is a
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03

FRANCE May TAKE A HAND.
Three Protected Cruisers tn Proceed
to African Coast.

Paris: \ dispatch to the Journal from
Toulon says there is IL talk of sending to
the southwest coast of Africa u naval en-
petition consisting of three second class
protected cruisers under command of ADJ
mir;,l Bieuamn.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03
Discouraged Man Kills Himself.

Denver: br. Edward \. Van Tuyle of
Eivcrside. ILL., committed suicide by stab
bling himself five times in Tie region of the
heart. DIR. Van Iuylc came to Denver a
short time ago in search OF health, but did
not improve ver.H rapidly. He left a note
addressed TO the chief of police. saving that
lie had become discouranch.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03
HOW Beers ARE Isolated.
Gut OF from the World Except at TIL.
Pleasure of the English.

One great disadvantage under which
President Kruger and his doughty burgll-
srs labor is the fact that they are entire
iy isolated and cut of from communica-
ton with the outside world. exccp. ut
the pleasure of their enemy, the English.
Not only are the Transvaal and the Or
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03

Pnndo Elected President.
Buenos Ayres: Colonel pando has been
elected president of Brazil in succession OF
Senior Alon2o.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03

Whittemore were friends of the Pli.pots,
and it is supposed they were ambusied
by some of the Griffin faction.
One of the Pllilpot faction was :,m-
pushed and killed ON House branch Of
Horse creek Tuesday as he was coming
from the Pigeon Roost district to attend
court. y clash between the Baker and
White factions occurred on SeNtan's
creek, and it is reported that two men
were killed.
Circuit Judge EverSolc, who was to
have opened court Monday at Munchcs-
ter. came within two miles of town, and,
when he heard the news. fed, fearing As1
sassination, as he was in the old Perry
County Frcnch-Eversolc feud. The corn,
ty bar held an election and appointed
Carlo Lytle special judge. Both the Phil
pot and Griffin factions at Manchester
are in small armies. heavily armed.
SFHr- 49,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03
ARE HEAVY.
British Loss in Transvaal Cam
NaiEn Nav Exceed 900,

London: The wal office returns show
that the total British casualties since the
beginning of hostilitics reach $50, is oii-
GERS having been killed and So wounied
and IL men killed and 435 wounded. There
are IL unaccounted for.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03
Anderson Lazy svs,::irc.,.

Minneapolis: The Anderson law. tax
ing unused railway lands, las been sus-
tanned by the supreme coart once more.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-03

The President issncs "a Proclamation
San,ia thursday, Nov. ~.
President Mckinley has issued the iol-
lowing Thanksgiving p~rociamaiioa:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

tice work in the State Library therefore forms a
large part of the course. These tours through
other libraries designed 10 supplement the
course by familiarizng the students with methods
elsewhere in vogue This is the comparative meth
cd Of instruction and has proved valuable feature
in the training Not IN any aimless way these
visits 70 strange libraries made. but each student
goes with definite purpose Before starting out
these trips the students expected 10 prepare
themselves by study OF reports catalogues. plans,
etc. OF the libraries. TO be able to make
intelligent study Of the libraries themselves when
they visit them. Not only that but special re-
porters appointed to examine specific subjects
in the Libraries the list Thus group OF stu
dents studies catalogues. another classihcations.
while others familiariZe themselves with the meth
DDS for the selection o. books. reference works,
chdren's departments bindings etc.
On the first day of their stay IN this city they
visited the larger publishing houses in Fifth-ave.
and Twenty-thirdst. They also attended one OF the
book auctions Of Bangs & Co. The second day they
began at the libraries visiting In turn the George
York Free Circulating Library. the Columbia Uni
TersLy LIBRARY ana ne BrySon ItSorary al me
groups. special committees visiting such institu-
the Ienox IJbrarv the Union rbenloo4caI SEMI
nary and the New-York Society Library Parties
also visited the public libraries OF Jersey City and
yesterday after brief visit to the Mercantile
6rary. where they met DIT John Bngs The
librarian. The afternoon was occupied in taking
view OF the Brooklyn Library and the Pratt Insti-
tute Library. At the latter place they listened 70
lecture on "Rudyard Kpling' by Professor Will
lam c. Lawton. OF Adelphi College The Pratt In
sttute Library School also gave the students
ceptiOn 430.
Tomorrow they Will leave New-York for Phila-
delphia, where they will spend three days in visit
ing the Libraries Of that city including that OF Bryn
Mawr College. In one OF the suburbs. On Wednes-
day their printed itinerary calls for an advance to
Washington but with stop OF several hours at
Baltimore. On that evening they expect 10 attend
q meeting OF the Washington Library Association
Thursday is reserved for a study OF the Library OF
Congress. while Friday will be spent I'm the libra
ries Of the various Government departments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

move the crumbled sandstone from an eighth part
OF the base OF a column, and would proceed 70 MI
the cavity with cement. He would next remove d
second eighth OF crumbled sandstone, and, as De
fore All its place with cement In this manner
he gradually. I'm eight parts. removed al OF me
crumbed sandstone base, and filled the place
which IL had occupied with cement Thus al the
columns which have been uncovered have been re-
stored but there yet remain many more when
al their bases are crumbled. The work ls GONE
on however and ere long all OF the masonry
which has not been used In the construction or
other buildings will be once more In place
INSIGNIFICANT EXPENSE.
This work is enormous. but the expense Is not
The wages OF the entire force OF seven hundred men
and boys IS only $50 per day Each one receives
on an average less than 10 cents from sun TO sun
Although the pay seems small. II is proportionateiy
quite enough for one brawny son OF Erin can DO
az much with pick and shovel as dozen Arabs
and have left plenty OF time to smoke his pipe
The natives work In the most primitive way they
dig with small grub hoes and carry dirt away by
hand in little baskets They do not complain about
small pay and know such word as strike.
Indeed they are happy and contented. for one
always hears song where they are al work They
need but little food II is against their religion 20
drink liquor they need little or no clothing In this
hot climate the Nile mud furnishes roof. for II
never rains; and they need no money 10 buy to-
bacco because tourists supply them with cigarettes.
Much Of the wages which are paid them, and also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

approach II from either end through gigantic
outer gateway. Six mighty pylons, or tower gates.
extend in succession across the shorter dimension
OF the building; The largest Of these tower gates
Between the first two of these pylons are the re-
mains OF the great court Ii is so large that two
considerable temples built within IL. FROM
the great you enter the colonnaded hall, a
ings OF its kind 1t Is SS8 feet long and no feet
wide. The entire cathedral OF Notre Dame, In
Paris might be put into this one hall alone and
leave plenty of room TO spare Its roof Is sup
the two central rows OF columns are 50 feet high
30 feet in circumference and IL feet 10 inches In
diameter The remaining columns are va reel
high and z7is feet In circumference. They are all
carved with representations or deites and kings,
once colored in bright hues; no place IN all the
world so thrills the traveller makes him al the
time so conscious Of the vanity OF human
greatness. ,
Behind the great colonnaded hall is central
court Here still standing two obelisks. two
sentatives OF four-that is. two pairs which orig
inay stood here from each pair has fallen.
The first pair the work OF Thotmes ]; the sec
ond was erected by his great daughter Hatsnep-
ter pair is the largest in Egypt being 9a feet high.
and is notable as being the work OF woman.
The tallest standing obeisk. however; Is not IN
Egypt but stands in front OF the Laferan, AZ
Rome: II is 105 feet high and was erected oy
Thotmec I, having been carried to Rome by the
Romans Back OF the obelisks is the sanctuary
chamber and behind this are rev scattered
blocks which. since the discovery OF the second
statue on this very day. are known 10 DE the re-
mains OF Middle Empire temple.
heaps Of ruins represent what were once oeau,uut
columns and exquisite statuary. Inc huge pylons
are crumbllng at the top and wasting away az tne
base. The remains OF dwelling-houses OF sun-drieo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Brooklyn foundation cost nearly 100000. and
the foundation on the Manhattan side cost
about SSs0,000 The two steel towers, which
are TO be erected on the foundations. will cost
S1.22O23O
The anchorages for the cables will cost 81. =
oOoOo They are nearly half completed. The
Brooklyn anchorage fills the space bounded nv
hent-ave.' South Fifth-st.. Wythe-ave and
south sixth-st The anchorage in Manhattan
Is al Deiancey-st.. between Mangin and Temp
kins SITS
me recent loss Of life attending the collapse
VI temporary structure erected for use In the
construction OF the Willis-ave. bridge. has
Drought 10 the attention of many people Of the
CITY the long-delayed work Of spanning the
harlem River TO connect Willis-ave with First
ave Delay In the progress OF the work and
o"Anee OF contractors were caused by the Tam
many ofncials. who raised the debt-lmit buga-
QUO and stopped all works OF public improve
H'eh' TOT time. The contract for building the
orose was let in Mayor strongs administra-
.ioh and the work OF building the bridge was
'esun by Leonard Foley & Co. in the fall of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

eight in Queens and four bridges crossing
streams in Richmond.
Two large bridges. a. suspension bridge across
The East River and a drawbridge across the
Harlem River at the northern end Of First-ave.
are in process of construction. The New East
River Bridge has been under way several years
and its completion will take several more years
The work is under the general direction OF
Commission the membership Of which has been
changed several times The bridge is expected
TO cost the city about s13,OO0O00, 100000
for the structure and S6000,OoO for the property
taken for the approaches. The work on the
bridge was nearly stopped several months OF
last year on account of the holding up Of ap-
preparations by the Tammany administration
but It is being pushed briskly at present
PROGRESS ON THE FOUNDATIONS.
The weight OF the New East River Bridge will
rest upon two great towers Of steel, supported
by granite foundations. Cables like those in
use on the New-York and Brooklyn Bridge will
run over the steel towers and support the bridge
structure The two tower foundations have been
completed. and are ready for the steel towers
For each foundation 1t was necessary TO sink
caissons in the river down to bedrock The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

brick built round the temple by natives in the
ed. have disntegrated into dust and half covered
the outer walls. Even in the great colonnaded hall
there yet remain immense heaps OF debris
THE WORK OF RESTORATION
Still the work Of restoration is in progress. This
Is under the supervision of NJ Legrain. He has
already spent four years here and to complete his
work with the present force will require ten years
more. The labor goes on during the six cooler
months Of the year and seven hundred men are at
present employed Much has been accomplished al
ready. and far without accident The work Is IN
the entire force of seven hundred men were re-
quired to work one solid month simply IN taxing
down a leaning column which was In danger or rail-
ing and knocking down many more. Had the top
OF ii been removed without propping II, the whole
naming columns. VI. Legrain therefore built
solid inclined plane the height Of the entire column
which weighed twenty-six tons. and rolled II down
the inclined plane After this he cut down the in
Gus block which crowns the column and is sepa-
rate from 1t. weighing in this case ten tons; II
is built uD of huge lozenges OF stone placed one
above the other each Weighing five tons Legrain
81 the botton, Of the TOP lozenge or drum of the
column. removed this one in the same manner, and
of the column one after another To reconstruct
the column. NJ Legrain will reverse this process;
however is the fact that the bases Of the columns
have crumbled. They are composed OF SANDSTONE
as IL does much nitre impregnates the waters
OF the inundation that they become solution OF
H. II Is then turned into simple sand. which may
be brushed aside with the hands To repair the
Tegrain has gore about it carefully and has
cessfully restored them one after another HIS
column is as follows: Had he taken away all or
the loose dislntegrated stone Of the base at one
laid out A division Of the base OF each column IN
cross section into eight parts he would then re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
A HORSE SHOW OFT or DOORS.
IT WILL BE HELD AT MANHATTAN FIELD
GENEROUS PRIZE LISTS

IT WILL BE HELD AT MANHATTAN FELL
GENEROUS PRIZE LISTS
An important open-air show will be held by the
NewYork Horse Show Association at Manhattan
Field One-hundred- and fifty -hfth-st and Eighth
May IS. 1s. II, IS 10 and 90 afternoons from
10 O'Clock. 1t will be the first annual show
and the directors have issued a prize list which
amounts to $1,000
The succ IS OF the various outdoor horse shows,
combined with the ardent desire on the part Of the
owners Of showing stock. has so far given the
promoters OF the coming open-ar show In this city
good reason for holding their show
Provisions have been made for all types OF horses
and feature will be the two classes for women
FOR single horses and one for pairs to be
driven by From the large number OF
entries which already in hand there is
doubt that every class will be filed
The show ring, the grounds and all the accom-
mOdations excellent There will be a concert
every afternoon by COnterno's Band
A novel idea at this show will be the od-time
coaching and hunting scene. The management
propose to make these exhibits realistic
possible.
The officers OF the association are: F. c. Stevens
vice president and acting president: r. v r.
Thayer. vice-president. A. c. BOsiwlck treasurer,
and Harry Z. Field. secretary and manager.
Entries close May 4. and should he addressed
10 Harry Z. Field secretary, No si5 Broadway.
from whom entry blanks and prize lists may be
had upon application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Stephen Wise will respond to The Pulpit IN I5s
Rotation 10 Politics" Ex-Mayor William l., strong
snaIs ~ the toast New York City and Its Gov
eminent" Major Frank Keck and General An Anson
G. McCook will tell OF the vaior OF the 'roois A.
Santiago and In the Philippines. -, 49,. ..rhe
Senator Eisberg win respond TO the toast r9il
Renuhlican Party" and Major f. A McAlpln wiz
he hoard on "Ihe Militia OF the State OF New
York Among the guests will be James A. , B@nIY-
Cor Louis Stern II. o. Armour. Salem H. Ws-es'
John Sabine Smith. a pittenhoeier .: Iob S9'9 n
McCulagh DIR. T X futile, Frank d Psvey,, john
H. Gunner Job r. Hedges. AeAsnaer !; -s nSSTS
Thomas E Wentworth James owens = w
Bloomingdale Lieutenant William X hlll IoIon '
Shea John " b. Garrison. DR.. NJ. j Jackson bu-
ward w Harris and Robert c. Morris -,
over two hundred and fifty tickets have been solo,
and the affair promises TO be great success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
SUNDAY,
APRIL 30, 1899.

great deal OF the expenditures Of each resorssions
as nave described come from the pockets OF the
tourists Each one who visits the monuments o
Egypt must procure ticket good anywheye IN tnS
something near s.. This tourist fund arnounte4
to about 81. 900 last year. IL II administered ~
is also done by the money Of the Egypt Explora~
ton Fund. furnished by English and Amer'ca4
contributors Much more money could be used "
any one chose to give Il: yet even at the present
rate, in few years more the Nile pilgrims than
selves Will have restored the fallen shrines q
Egypt. CHARLES " CREWDSOS,
Corresponding Secretary Chicago Society OF Egyps
tian Research
Luxor Upper Egypt. April 2. 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

brave men and women prisoners was sent TO the
Governor.
Annie Walden, a life prisoner. who has served
eight and one-half years for homicide, rushed into
the burning quarter OF the building and rescued .
child. Lizzie Loose, a one-year prisoner was the
last woman to leave the burning building. and then
only went when she ascertained that all the beds
were emptied and the patients taken TO place Of
safety.
James Lamb George Miller William Murray,
James Lawrence Edward F. Green Nicholas
Drexel Thomas OBrien and Charles Enge acted
like members of disciplined hre corps entering
the burning building and making rescues In the
coolest and most daring manner Z
The aforementioned men and women received .
special mention in the communication to the Gov.
ernor. The complete list Of the others forwarded
contains the following names: Charles EngeL VIII.
lam Vincent James Lamb Peter Dalton, Daniel
Sullivan Michael D. sullivan. Charles finney'
William Keiser. John Gibson, John jackson, VIII
lam Hodgins Albert Lewis. Eugene Leipseiger.
Doran George Dinger. William Dillman, Lawrence
I.utrel Henry J. Gallagher, DAVID stetens, Jsmss
Mclaughlin Robert Robertson, Edward Hill sam
uel Lover John Smith. John lrying, Ml IAN
rotT Harry Miller William II. Morgan. Michae!
J. Muldueen. Albert Walsh. John Shea Edward
Green. Philip Thompson. George ssrry' M or.iH|
Brown Stephen Callahan, Patrick shea, Leopoio
Frank Frederick Smith, Daniel J; EarI. yonn
Rogers George Edeman. William Kelly, FRANK =.
Mckenzie. William Holmes. William n Mnsh.'
Robert Underwood Henry Crozal; Thomas isos
Emo Blauth Frank Bennett and Edward Doane
Many OF the above-named are TO be released IN
a few weeks and some In a few days, but never
fheless the Commissioner thinks that restoration
to citizenship would be fitting gift 10 these mem
for their bravery