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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
rHE LlTE DIXIE or NORTHr HBERLlND
From The London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
The late Duke OF northumberland had
through his father-in- law. an interest in Drum
mond's Bank. being probably the only ducal
banker on record in this country When, as
Lord LOvane. he married Miss Drummond she
was not an hcress but the early deaths Of
brothers made her one. TIL" founder Of Drum
niond's famous bank was a cadet of the family
If Lord Strathaan. who started in London as
the money agent Of the Jacobite party, but be
fore many years he became banker to members
Of the House Of Hanover. He accumulated
great fortune. Almost next To DrummOnds for
A very long period the shop OF his fellow
Scotsman Pollock. the saddler. also a scion ~
good Scotch house who was not mprobahly
aided at his outset by the big banking firm
Pollock. too. would have died rich but for cred
its given to royalty, in the days when royalty
did not pay its bills. but the POocks made
their way by ability, and the Lord Chief Baron
the chief Justice Of Bombay and the Field
Marshal Governor ~ the Tower were all sons
II the saddler Of Charing Cross.
BY far the most interesting seat of the late
Duke Of northumberland from the purely his
torica point Of view, is SyOn House. Rich
mond. Up Ia the time Of the Reformation it
a famous Benedictine nunncry. and
presented by Henry VIII to the Dukes Of
Northumberland Almost facing it Sheen
House. which had been a Carthusian priory.
and was given to the Duke Of Suffolk. father
Of Lady Jane Grey. 1t was no doubt the prox-
unity Of the two houses that led to the union
Of Lady Jane Grey with Guilford Dudley. son
~ the Duke Of northumberland 1t was at
Syon House that this youthful Princess first
heard the news that she had been raised To a
throne which sh" graced for only seven days.
Some few years previously SyOn House had
sheltered the Inflated Queen Catherine Howard.
who sent there after her arrest at Hampton
Court. and previous to being conveyed to the
Tower. In our own times SyOn House has had
more agreeable associations in the delightful
garden parties which for many years past have
been given by the Countess Percy now Duchess
Of Northumbcrlaud
An interesting fact connected with the House
Of Percy ~ that there are two foreign branches.
both bearing the same name and coat arms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05

ccssfully personated Mr.. Cleveland would MI a
large book His pictures in the newspapers were
decrptivc in that they made him look IKE "
man of dark complexion. 1t accordingly came ~
pass that any stout man Of the proper age WIN
a mustache would in right environments We
taken for Mr.. Cleveland on the day Oh lndu
guration i'm 1893. a. a. Wilson, c'tlzeh oI thI9
district was coming down the steps OF the zap
itol with one Of Mr.. Cleveands secretaries
when n small crowd began to gather an" 10
spokesman came up and thus addressed tle So
rotary do you suppose he would De "il''nS "
shake hands with us now Mr.. wilson, he"''"I
this promptly replied in the Affirmative anu
one by one a considerable number OF people pau
tber respects To an cstmabe local real eSla'e
broker who afterward became Marshal Oh ',. 1I
District He greeted each one win coIu'd,
am happy to meet you, sir one Oh tne -
men in line leaned over Mr.. wilson's shouIuc,
to say in a low whisper: when wouId oe d s",i
time 10 see you about that postoihce ! "role "
van about a few weeks ago." MT wilson re-
nlv was Enthusiastically cordial: Come any u"ie
Won please sir any time; shall I've Slad 10 So
Won - When this man reported to tle w MY
JInuse two DAYS later assuring all the freSl-
d.nt,s bufrers that ne had been invited ny u'
President himself to come any time To Sc" aopu'
a $500 postoffice they hardly knew what 10
Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
GIVING THE GOLDEN FLEECE TO iOSTA

Rome correspondence Of The London Post.
Some days ago the Italian and Austrian news
papers announced that the Emperor Of Austria
had conferred on the Duke Of AOsta the collar
Of the order of the Golden Fleece. AS the cere-
mony Of presentation OF this highly priced deco
ration is always conducted with great state,
some curiosity expressed in Italian society
as to the way in which the precious distinction
would be conveyed to its recipient Shortly alter
the news Of the presentation it became known
that the Austrian Ambassador to the Qulrinal.
Baron Pasetti De Friendenburg. had left Rome
for Turin. accompanied by Count Louis SEE
chenyi in order. in the name Of the Emperor to
present the collar together with an autograph
letter from the Emperor. On reaching Turin
Baron Pasett was met by Colonel CarranO. aide
de-camp of the Duke Of Aosta- and in the after
noon the Ambassador proceeded to the PalaZZo
della Cisterna where the Duke Of Aosta awaited
him in full uniform and surrounded by his civil
and military households. Baron Pasetti in the
name OF the Emperor. presented To King Hum
bert's nephew q large sealed envelope contain
ing the autograph letter. with valuable case in
which the golden collar was inclosed The Am
hassador then went back to his hotel where the
Duke Of Aosta returned his visit within an
hour A banquet took place In the evening in
honor Of the event, after which the Ambassador
and his secretary returned to Rome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
Nrv-yOpK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT.

one has it's seat in Normandy and u.s. IN az
probability the fountain-head OF the Enslsh
stock 1t halls from Percie a village III MOI
mandy. near Vedieu. in the neighborhood Oh
which is the old chateau still belonging 10 the
Comte de Perce. The other branch IS 'eisiai
and is descended from that Earl Percy VINO
was attained by Queen EliZapetn anu 9'usn
rnfu,e at Rrusscls The family is still in pos
session Of a great quantity Of magnlncent sh-
ver-pIate Of the sixteenth century, when mas
engraved upon it the arms OF Northui"peit'aa" -,
Ther. is also a village near Brussels. SAID 10
have been founded by the Percys ana also
called TeTcie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
4 GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
From Spare Moments.

FFUfN NpdTt MOfIItUTS.
Mother looming swifty)-Why, Willie, Strik-
ing your little sister?
Willie (dOggedly) Frostface made me.
Aunt Frostface-Why. Willie. | said IL you
did strike her | would never kiss you again.
Willie (still dOggedly)-Wel, | couldn't let a
chance like that slip.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-22
WEDNESDAY, NOV. %, 1899
ALL THE SAME BRAND.

Charles DENLY, Jr., has an article
in The Forum for November, treat
ing OF Chinese railroad and mining
concessions in the course OF which
he says: christianity has suffered
also. The Chinese churches have
had the edifying spectacle of their
missionary leaders promoting loans,
scheming for mining grants, sell
ing their influence to syndicates.
Thoughtful Chinese cannot fail to
contrast the doctrines OF Christian
ity with the practice of Christian
nations; and they will he led to the
conclusion that the Confucian ma
kim, The negative form OF which the
missionaries are so fond of decrying,
DO not unto others what you do
not wish them to do unto you has
commanded more respect from the
followers of CONTIGUOUS than the
Golden Rule has from the nations
which proclaim their allegiance 10
Christ" 1t would seem after read
ing Mr.. Denby's statement that
China has the same brand OF mis-
sionary that Hawaii has been trou-
bled with, these many years. No
wonder that missionary enterprises
fail to receive support and are fall
ing into disrepute.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-22
Our Cruiser Wrecked.

MANILA, Nov. IA, 1890 p. m.-The
United States cruiser Charleston,
which has been patrolliug the north
ern coast OF Luzon, w1s wrecked on
q reef off the northwest coast Tues
day, Nov. 9TH. All on board we're
saved. A typhoon ragged at about
the time the Charleston was lost,
and it is thought she was driven
ashore.
(The Charleston is more closely
connected with Hawaii than any
other OF our American fleet. She
took away our King and brought
back his dead body with royal
honors. She bore away with her last
year the Hawaiian flag presented to
her by the Queen Dowager Kapio.
lsni, deceased Hawaiians mourn at
the disaster.)
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-22
TOPICS or THE DAY.

There is great deal of sickness
in town at present. The Queens
Hospital yesterday housed 9S patti
ents, the highest number for many
years. most OF them suffering from
fever. We advance no theory but is
it not possible that the great increase
in sickness is due to the breaking of
the ground for the sewerage3 When
the new plantations started and
virgin soil broken, fever epidemics
occurred. The soil opened for the
sewerage is virtually new and it
seems possible that the prevalent
fevers may caused from that source.
We make the suggestion because
some day the present temporary
conditions may be used as proof
that we cannot boast of "healthy"
climate.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-22

The cesspool which has been over
flowing on Merchant street near the
Honolulu Hale to the annoyance of
the public for the past week does
not belong to the Won Holt Block
as stated in an evening paper. 1t is
a cesspool belonging to the Govern
ment and formerly used for the
"ground wires" of the telephone
company. The Marshal called the
attention of Minister Young to the
matter, aud this morning the
nuisance was abated. Had the
nuisance been caused from the Won
Holt building an arrest would have
been made long ago, call the same"
as il it had been Chinaman. Rank
and wealth make no difference to the
Marshal who, by the way, has his
shoes shined in the adjoining lane,
which meant another incentive to
carrying out the law.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-22

Russia is gett'ng ready for an ad-
vance on Hey9' IN the event OF the
death OF the Ameer.
Admiral ann Mrs. Dewey assumed
possession OF their Wrshingt' II
Home on the 14tn ipsi
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-22

The Chinese port OF Yo.Chou-Tu
has been opened to foreign trade.
Thousands of christianized Chi.
nese are dying of starvation in Che
kiang province, north of Yuyiao.
Floods have destroyed their homos
and ruined their cotton crops.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-22
NOTICE.

ATA SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
N Stockholders of WIN. g. IRWIN q
CO. ltd held TIL 10th day OF November,
1900, the following officers were elected to
fill vacancies during the unexpired term,
wiz
VIM. @. Irwin, President and Manager.
Claus SpreclSels, 1st Vice-President.
w, M. Giffard, I'd Vice. President.
H M Whitney, Jr., Treasurer and Secre,.
tary, vice w. M. Giffard, elected I'd
Vice President.
Geo. ]. Ross, Auditor. vice II. M Whit
ney, Jr., elected Treasurer and ere
tary,
HIM. WHITNEY, JR,
135g-1w Secretary.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

STRAYED, to the farm of Samuel
Speary, Nordmont, ,on May 10, two
cows, one black mully with bell and
one light yellow with white spots.
Owner will please call at once for
same. S.Speary, NordmOnt.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

\ grand picnic will be held at
Lincoln Falls July 4th 1899 in A. II.
Mulnix's grove for the benefit of the
Deciples Church, Estella. Good
speakers will be in attendance. the
Hillsgrove band is expected also.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

pass without congratulating DIR.
Christian upon his able reply, and
Mr.. G. III. for the admirable manner
in which he conducted the tOasts.
Everybody connected with the
school surely deserve congratulation
particularly the four young ladies
who have so ably completed their
course, and may highest honor and
success ever accompany the "Class
of 1891
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

cHERIFFS sALE.-By virtue OF sun.
. dry writs of Fieri Facias issued out Of
the Court of Common Pleas OF Sullivan
county, and to me directed and delivered,
there will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House, in Laporte, Pa, on
FRIDAY. JUNE 80, 1899,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13

own ships so that if the Castilian is not
flosted again the Allan people will be
forced TO bear the whole brunt of the loss.
The cargo was most ali insured, so the
steamship men here say. They do not
know just what part of it is insured but
believe that most of it wns covered.
The only part of the cargo owned in
Portland was several hundred barrels of
apples, but Just who the shipper of these
was it could not be learned last night.
SHIP MAY BE SAVED.
Mr. Wainwright, agent of the Allans
here, received full information regarding
the loss of the Castilian, first from a
PRESS reporter and later directly from
the Montreal Office. At late hour last
night no was informed that the chances
of saving the Castilian were very good
indeed. With continuance of favorable
weather the officers of the ship believe
that her cargo can be jettisoned and re-
moved in lighters and the ship hauled of.
Wreoking apparatus, row boats and
lighters have already been ordered to the
Halifax and the Allan people are very
hopeful of pulling the ship off and dock
ing her at Halifax. On the midnight
train east, Captain Barclay the shore
captain OF the Allan company here left
for Yarmouth, n. 5, and will proceed
from there directly to thu scene Of the
wreck. 1t is supposed that he will direct
the wrecking operations and from the
particulars now at hand it Is thought
that a considerable part Of the cargo may
also be saved.
The reports first received here stated
that the ship had gone ashore at Gannets
rock which is near Great Menan island
near the Maine coast. This was not be-
lieved possible by the all officials here.
Later reports stated that the Castllan
had struck on another Gannet's Rock
which is fourteen miles south, southeast
of Yarmouth, n. s., and this report was
fully verified later, The ship was consid-
erably of her course hut not as far out of
the way as was first reported. The Gan
net rock on which the Castilian struck
has a light house on 1t and 1t will be re-
mem bered that some years ago one OF the
Donaldson liners went ashore near this
point ami at that time the officers of the
Donaldson ship claimed that Gannet S
Rock light was not burning and to this
fact they attributed the disaster Several
accidents of the kind have occurred In
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
MR.. BE RVS WORK.
The Civic League VIII Begin Its Cru
SADIE on May L.

Waterville, March II. The Maine Civic
league is thoroughly oganized for active
business with the following officers
George G. Purinton, president; Rev. W.
L. Berry, Portland. field secretary; Hor
ace ii. Purinton, Waterviile. treasurer;
Hon. Hiram knowlton, Portland; Rev.
j. III. Frost, bangor; Rev. Rollin L.
Hack, Belfast, and Rev. A. L. Dunn OF
Waterville. executive committee.
The league officers announce the hearty
endorsement of their proposed work by
the four Maine college presidents, Drs'
Hyde, Harris. Butler and Chase. Inc
purpose of the league is first 10 educate
people In all that pertains to good elti =
zenship; second to arouse a reverence Tor
law; third, to secure the enactment OF
the best possible laws, their impartial
execution and the choice OF competent
officials to that end. Mr.. Berry taxes the
field May /.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
MISSING MISS wKoHsLEE FOUND.

New York, March IL Miss Henrietta
Wechsler. the young woman who has peen
missing from her home in Brooklyn since
Wednesday last, was found In Mammalian
borough tonight at 236 East 50th street,
the home of Bertha Schroeder,a midwife.
Capt. White, of the Brooklyn police In
formed the Manhattan police that he had
succeeded In getting statement from
Albert Smith, the navy yard postal CLERK,
who took dose of poison on being ques-
TONED concerning the disappearance OF
the young woman. smith, in his state
meut gave the address at which Miss
Wechsler could be found.
Police Captain Langtry of Manhattan
thereupon visited the house of the Sohroe-
der woman, who admitted that Miss
Wechsler had been Ill there since last
Wednesday, the day Of her disappearance.
Miss Wechsler was under an assumed
name, although her real name was
known to the midwife. The Brooklyn
police also visited the Schroeder house and
identified the missing girl
Albert Smith who had been recovering
from the effects of the poison last night
developed pneumonia, the result. the
physicians think Of exposure. His
symptoms were very alarming and the
coroner called ato take his ante .mortem
statement Smith was informed OF the
gravity of his condition and made CON
fession of his relation with Miss Wechsler
to the coroner. with the result that Miss
Wechsler was loated.
At a late hour tonight Smith was said
to be In a very serious condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
TO AMERICAN HEROES.
A Second Monument to Men Who Died
For Venezuela.

Washington, March il.-Minister
Loomis at Caracas reports to the Depart
ment of State that for the second time
within a year monument has been dedi-
Gated In Venezuela to the memory OF ten
citizens OF the United States, who, as
uem bers of one OF General Miranda's ILL.,
starred expeditions, were executed BY the
Spaniards at Puerto Cabello in July,
1906. The first monument was erected at
Maracay, then the capital of Mirada. The
second one, dedicated February %, was
erected at the expense of the national gov
eminent of Venezuela and cost about $780,
600 1t is an imposing ami handsome
structure in bronze, resting upon "A gran
lite pedestal, and is 60 feet high. The
front panel contains the coats of arms Of
the United states and Venezuela inter
woven, On the rear there is "a bronze
crown Of laurel and palm and on the east
panel bronze plata containing the
names OF the men in whose honor the
monument was erected. The ma mes on
the tablet are; Captains Thomas Dono-
hue and Thomas Billopp; Lieutenants
g ustavus A. Bergud, Charles johnson,
Daniel Kemper, Miles l.. Hall, Paul
Clifford. James Gardner. John Ferris
and second Lieutenant Francis Farquhar-
son.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
MUST STAY AT HOME.
Manila Is No Place for the Families of
the Soldiers.

Washington, March 1.-THE war de-
partment today issued the following:
"Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, ID. G., March II, 1879.
Commanding General, Department
of the East, Governors Island, New
York:
1.-THE following cablegram received
from Gen. Otis:
Manila not safe place for officers
families. Great difficulty experienced In
caring for the women now here and their
safety one of the chief causes Of anxiety.
Officers families should remain in the
United States =.
"Under such ciroum stance the secretary
of war regrets thGt 10 more families OF
officers OF enlisted men will De permitted
to accompany troops FAMILIES of officers
and all non inissioned officers for
which quarters are legally provided, Will
be permitted to retain their quai tiers at
the posts from which troops depart ac-
cording TO the provisions of memoran-
dunn in circular dated adjutant gen.
erals office, January 10, 1899.
by command of Major General Miles.
(Signed)
"H. G. Cor bin. Adjutant General
A CODY of this order has been sent to
all generals commanding departments OF
the army.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
JOHNNY GRIFFIN DEAD.

New York, March q. johnny Griffin.
the 'Braintree lad" and In his day one OF
the cleverest featherweight lighters in the
world, died In Nest Goth street boarding
house early this morning. His body Is
now in the morgue and unless some OF
his friends care for It, ii is likely to lind
a resting place In Pottsr's tlel l. About
i've years ago Griffin quit the prize ring.
having made a considerable amount OF
money and began the study of dentistry.
He spent some time in this occupation,
but seems to have dropped from public
sight during the past two or three years.
AS a matter of fact, Griffin gave up
dentistry and became very dissipated
losing most of his friends and all of his
money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
COLBY COLLEGE.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRKss.l

Waterville. March 12.-At recent
meeting of the executive committee of
the Colby Athletic association the follow
ing elections were made: b. +. Law
renee. 90 manager Of the football team
r. A. Brakeman. '0i, manager of the
track team, W. A. V. Wren, 100. man.
ager of tennis. Mr.. Lawrence Is one of
the most energetic men In college and al
though one of the youngest members OF
his class, has always beeniia hard worker in
everything that pertains to college in
terest. MIR. Brakeman and Mr.. Wren are
also both intimately interested in college
athletic activity and all those depart
ments will be managed by men peculiar
ly fitted to I'LL them.
At a meeting of the Freshman class,
held Saturday. 1T was decided to put a
GLASS baseball team into the field the
coming spring and A. l.. Goodwin 'O2.
was lected manager.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
FIRE WALL HELD.

Chicago, March la The massive lire
wall on the east of the eight story at 20l-
gil jackson boulevard which was partly
destroyed by fire last1night, fell almost
molishing the adjoining building and
setting the ruins on fire. Loss on build
ing and contents is estimated at sl2b, 900.
fully insured. So sudden was the collapse
of the wall that 4 score Of tremen barely
escaped being caught The loss as re
suit of last nights fire, 1t is now est
mated, will approximate $500, 600. Besides
the firms burned out in the buildings at
2O3 200 and 2U7-2ll occupants of the four tn
building to the west sustained mnch
damage from smoke and water. The
building was valued at 500 600.
The buildings destroyed we're in the
centre of the wholesale district and for a
time the whole district was threatened
with destruc ton. u southwest gale carry
ing burnin brands almost half mile.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13

cold storage accommodation was provid-
ed. while another so. 300 feet was equippsd
Immediately abaft the bulkhead. The
ship was lighted throughout by electric
light cluster lamps being provided for
the working Of cargo. The installation
was on thu double wire system, the nt-
tings In the flrst-class rooms. etc., being
electro plated, while In the other passsn.
ger portions Of the vessel they are
bronsed. Steam heating of the most APP
proved style was supplied throughout.
The engine, were Of the triple OK pansion
type, surface oondcnsing, with three
cylinders on the cranks steam being sup