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New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

and while there is food for the finished scholar
in nineralogy, there is plenty to interest the
tyro or the casual observer. Some species will
interest the general public more particularly
than others the quartz crystals, for instance.
beautiful to any eye, also the fUor spar, and
the beryls, barytes, calcites garnets, sulphurs.
azurites. tourmaIines, topazes, etc. Though mas
siveness alone is not the ideal Of the connois-
seur there are four five hundred large pieces,
forming to the collection a crown of beauty and
color. Minerals are obtained mostly from mines
and railroad cuttings, some from trap rocks by
the seashore. others in crevasses Of mountains
and from volcanoes Vesuvius is a rich locality.
The Swiss mountaineer, though hardy and sat
isfied with small pay, has almost given up the
search for minerals on account Of the scarcity
and the dangers incurred in looking for them in
almost inaccessible places. One OF the famous
pieces is a splendid smoky quartz crystal which
weighs sixty-five pounds. It was found over
twenty years ago in the Tiefen Glacier, near
the Furca Pass. The specimens found were
lowered by ropes, and several were scratched
and damaged NJ Burke, citizen Of BeTne, se-
cured the lot for the local museum, retaining for
himself this grand specimen naming it The
President" Mr.. Bement secured it when he
picked NJ Burlke's collection. The feature of
this crystal Is its fine condition.
Some Of the gypsum crystals, delicate enough
10 be scratched by the finger nall, are fine and
clear as plate glass The largest crystal is about
forty by eight inches. The remarkable emerald
eight and a half inches long, from North Caro-
lima valued at 81, 600 in 1884, and figured in
Kunz's work on American gems, is here. Pro-
lessor Vom Rath, Of the University of Bonn,
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
GETS FAMED MINERALS.
BEMENT COLLECTION. ADMIRED BY SCI
ENTISTS OF TWO CONTINENTS,
GIVEN TO AMERICAN MU-
scum OF NATURAL
HISTORY

The American Museum of Natural History has
just received a collection of minerals and
meteortes, valued at from $15OOOO to 5000 600
from a person whose name is not made public.
The collection was made by Clarence S. Bement,
Of Philadelphia. The collecting began thirty
five years ago, and as scientific knowledge
grew and means amplifed the specimens in
creased in number and quality. The process of
adding, culling and exchanging has been car
rled on up to the present. The best was good
enough for Mr.. Bement. To get it was matter
OF time and opportunity, as we'll as of money
To gather minerals in quantity and kind adapted
for scientific study the instruction of the ig-
norant is comparatively easy; the brain and the
purse are both taxed to assemble the specimens
classified by mineralogists, and at the same time
Of a quality to display natures most perfect
rare or freakish handiwork
AS early as 1884 the Bement collection attracted
the attention Of the United States authorities,
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
ARRESTED As GEORGE D'Ess4UER
MAN WHO CALLED HIMSELF "DR CARLE" IN
NEw-ORLEANs BELIEVED TO BEL -FUGI-
TIVE FROM JUSTICE.

New-Orleans. Dec PA man who registered yes
terday at the st. Charles Hotel. in this city as
"Dr. Carle," was arrested to-day and locked up on
information from the hotel management that earle
strongly resembled George D'Essauer, formerly of
Chicago, who disappeared from that city several
months aso. and who later was arrested in Lon
DON charged with having disposed of several thou
sand dollars worth of fictitious bonds 10 Chicago
fnanciers After being detained for a few days in
London D'Essauer was released. owing TO the fact
that no measures were taken for his extradition
1t Is understood that information will be tiled by
the police charging ''Dr. Carle'' with being dan
geTOus and suspicious character. He arrived at
the St. Charles yesterday in company with MIR and
Mrs. William Mack enzie, reputed 10 be a wealthy
English couple Carle asked for the finest suite In
the house.
Employees OF the hotel recalled a resemblance he
tween DR.. Carle and George D Essauer who
stopped at the hotel year ago. when II was un-
derstood. he was paying attention to an opera
singer. They Immediately informed the police and
Carries arrest followed. He strongly denied the
charge but city detectives said they fully denti-
fed him d EssaGer. The MacKenzies said they
on the way 10 Texas to purchase a ranch and
had engaged Carle as a guide and travelling com
panlon-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

and report was published in the interest Of
the National Museum at Washington asserting
that it's purchase would place that museum on a
par with many of the great ones in Europe
Spencer F. Baird declared repeatedly that if he
lived the Government should have the collec-
ton. The curator Of a foreign museum saw it,
and after returning to Europe cabled that he
would buy it, but the gathering of the money
was too difficult. Speaking of selling it might
be imagined that Mr.. Bement collected with a
mercenary view. Not So His collection grew
to such Importance that curators, scientists and
visitors urged that it should go to a public insti-
tuition He was always ready to assume lib
eral attitude toward any such acquisition.
Though realizing that the collection, as early
as 1884, had assumed museum proportions, he
went on with additions and improvements up
to the last month. His collection has increased
by over 80 per cent since 1884. The specimens
have not been counted, but supposed to
number about fourteen thousand. The foreign
professors Nordenskiold Won Rath Groth
and Lacroix found much to interest them,
spending many days in his mineral rooms. Pro-
fessor Maskelyne, former curator Of the British
Museum, and Professor AIiers, of oxford, were
also his visitors In mineraIogy the British
Museum collection as a whole exceeds that of
all others, but its American department is quite
inferior to Mr. Dement'S, and there are many
specimens in the general series which would i'm
prove the collection in London. 1t has somehow
happened, either by luck or liberality, that Mr..
Bement got the pick of other collections In 1888
he selected from the Spang collection, then the
best private collection in the country, and culled
four other collections The collection of Baron
Braun, of Munich, and several others were
picked. It would be difficult to find any one
more imbued with the genius Of collecting than
Mr.. Bement He has made collections in several
lines, all of which have been of high quality.
So much mas been said of the collectors mo-
tives, as 1t is the simplest way to convey some
idea of the character and quality Of the speci-
men. A description is impracticable CrystaIli-
zation in the greatest Of variety and with feat
ures Of Importance to the scientific man abound.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

confessed that without having seen this collec-
tion, he would have had but faint idea or the
beauty of American minerals. After his return
to Europe in 1884 he wrote an article for Ger
man scientific journal which translated by
Mr.. KunZ and printed in NewYork in 1886.
The Professor hoped that the treasures so nap
PLY. combined would find a worthy place In the
National Museum at Washington. Now, by the
Hberalty of one of its citizens, they are IN TINS
greatest number.
The collection of meteorites is a most interest
ing addendum. 1t numbers about fYe or six
hundred specimens from 445 falls They are
unusual to size and quality. Collecting
meteorites IS a very costly pursuit. They are so
precious to be sold by the gramme One little
specimen, of prehistoric find, weighing seven
teen grammes. would readily bring S1O0 The
specimens range from a single gramme to about
prices the meteorites are worth $4,000 The
price paid for the whole collection is not given,
but the money value is reckoned at between
S150,000 and 100000. The directors and trus-
tees may well feel proud that they now possess
both the Tiffany gem minerals and the Bement
minerals and meteOrtes. The American Mu-
scum of Natural History has been under the
presidency of Morris K Jesup for twenty years.
He has given time and money without stint,
and the directors and trustees have been liberal
in their aid until what once compassed by
the dingy old Arsenal in Central Park is now
expanded in the splendid American Museum of
Natural History. While it is considered only
half grown, it is a half grown giant. No doubt
before long others will follow the example set
by Mr.. Jesup and his co-trustees. The museum
now stands as one of the principal sights of
New York, and is affording wholesome instruc-
ton and amusement to it's citizens and visitors,
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

OF MS relatives and members Of his family is
now as well equipped for the direction of public
affairs as he was when there were fewer Cecils in
the Cabinet Mr.. Bartley's point seemed to be
that his relatives in Office would never venture
to disagree with him. 1t is more probable that
he VIII be unduly influenced by them What is
more important is the precedent which he has
established for nepotism. If five important
otlces IN the Government can be occupied by
single family. and only one man be found on
the Ministerial side to protest against it. future
Prime Ministers will be licensed to act without
reserve in favoring their relatives Lord Sails
bury made new departure when he united the
offices Of Premier and Foreign Secretary. and
the burden Of responsibility proved to be too
heavy. Nepotism is a worse precedent, and it
cannot be CLOSED over by the glittering gener-
alities Of so amiable and accomplished a leader
Mr.. Arthur Balfour
The other family affair discussed in the Com
mons was the financial interest of the Cham
berlain family in several firms and companies
having business dealings with Government de-
partments. Mr. Lloyd George, one of the ablest
Radical members, advocated the principle that
Ministers OF the Crown ought to have no in
terest, direct or indirect, in any firm or COM
pany competing for Government contracts and
made a lucid and impassioned speech summing
up the evidence against Mr. Chamberlain and
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
Orders FROM JAPAN AND CHILL
EVIDENCE OF THIS COUNTRYs COMMAND
ING POSITION IN IRON AND
STEEL EXPORTS

That the United States is fast becoming the prin-
cipal export country for all forms of ircn and
steel both manufactured and crude, is shown by
the large orders being placed with local exporters
by foreign countries Probably the largest Of these
recently placed from the Japanese and Chilian
Governments. The latter, through Flint, Eddy &
Co, has just given an order for three hundred
freight cars and sixteen Baldwin locomotives.
which amounts 10 about S450O 900 The Japanese
Government has ordered, through the firm,
10000 tons Of steel rails.
Senior Ocampo, secretary Of the Argentine Senate.
who is at the Waldorf-Astoria. announces that his
mission is 10 study harbor and dock system
with view to the Improvement OF the port OF
Buenos AyTes. for which in all probability Amer
lean abor and material will be employed
T. A Eddy said yesterday that trade with
China Is also improving and that with the present
tranquility there. merchandise is again being
ehipped In great voluuns-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
Finest Edition Ever Put Forth.
Tribune Almanac, 1901.
MODEL OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
REPRESENTATION OF PROPOSED BUILD
INC TN rr1ITc, r,r,-x- cDr ,,111I1r,vr-r~,y


ING IN THIS CITY ON EXHIBITION.
plaster model Of the New-York Public Library
of the Astor, Lenox and Tilden foundations was
placed on exhibition yesterday in the Governor S
Room at the City Hail. 1t attracted considerable
attention. and a large number of persons examined
it early in the day. 1t will remain on view for some
time, and be seen both in the morning and
afternoon on any weekday, except Saturday,
when the Governors Room is closed to the public
sharply at noon. The model stands on pedestal
rich red velvet Since the first draft for the library
was drawn many changes in the original plans
have been made from time to time
1t announced time ago that the width
of the building in Fifth-ave. would be 800 feet;
depth in Fortieth and Forty second sts 269 feet;
distance of main walls from Fifth-ave curb, 40
feet; distance of Grand Central porch from Fifth
ave. curb, 101 feet; distance of Fortieth-st wall
from curb, so feet and distance of Forty-second-
st. wall from curb 55 feet. According to the plans
then announced the lending department will be on
the basement floor Entrance to this department
will be from Forty-second-st
On the first floor will be the general reading
rooms, chiIdren's room periodical room End
newspaper room. On the second floor will be the
special reading room, which will aot be open the
general public but will be for students and schol-
ars who will gain access to the rooms by special
tickets.
Large reading rooms, with seating capacity for
about eight hundred persons. will be ON the third
floor, which will be Immediately under the stack
room. The stack room will be go feet long Y feet
wide and 5S feet high. 1t will contain seven floors
and will have shelving capacity Of about 600
ing rooms and the stack room will he through
central delivery
The administrative offices Will occupy the south
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
A Review of the Nineteenth Century.
Tribune Almanac, 1901.
WORKING OUT HIS FREEDOM.
NEGRO WHO HAD BOUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE THE
WAR PAYS OFF HIS NOTE

WAR PAYS OFF HIS NOTE
Columbia. S. c.. Dec. 2S (SpeciaD.-There is living
in Laurens. S. c., negro who enjoys the distinc-
tion of having paid for his freedom long after he
had ceased TO be a slave. The story is one Of
honesty. industry and toll.
Dick Nugent a slave belonging to the
Nugent family of Laurens. and year before the
outbreak OF the between the States he bought
his freedom. The price $1,000, and Dick"
who only able to pay half cash. gave note
for the remainder Then the war came and there
was no money made for several years. When
freedom for the slaves the decree OF the
courts was handed down that all debts for slaves
must be paid.
Buffalo Dick as this man was commonly called
set 10 work to pay the remainder OF his purchase
price Many whites impoverished because OF
having comply with the decree 40 pay for slaves
purchased perhaps after the started Dick
had nothing 70 lose, but white friends had indorsed
his note. and he could not let them suffer. So he
do il, but not till the last cent was paid did he
call himself free. He owned OK. with which he
raised a bale or two OF cotton and almost every
thing that he consumed. The cloth IN his clothing
was all homemade. and he yet wears homespun
made a hand loom.
Despite starting out with such heavy handi-
cap Of debt Dick is now far ahead OF most OF
thrift and hard labor necessary for him 70 make his
word good are now. In his old age enabling him
to lay by something for the time when he cannot
work.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
ANARCHISTS TO KILL SOCIALISTS.
WHOLESALE MURDER DELIBERATELY PLANNED
IN VERMONT.

Barre. Vt. Dec. &.-The police, who have been
working on the case resulting from the assault OF
Chief Of Police Brown who was shot here by Ital-
ian Anarchists Thursday morning sur
prised to-day when evidence OF a plot for a whole
sale murder of Italian Socialists disclosed by
a man who called the injured chief. The name
of the person, out of consideration for hts per-
sonal safety has not been made known
He told Chief Brown to-day that fun score OF
members OF the local Socialist society had been
marked for murder by the Anarchists. and that
the prompt arrival OF the police AT the Socialist
dance. where the Anarchists had started a tight.
prevented the slaughter. IL also was maintained
that a desire for vengeance UDon the who
foiIed the plot was the true motive for the shoot
ing OF the Chief OF Police.
According TO the informant OF the police. about
fifteen Anarchists concerned in the plot. four
OF whom live IN Barre. and the others at Mont
pelier While the police are not prepared 70
cept the story in all its details they declare that 10
is by means without foundation, Judging from
evidence which they have obtained Chief Brown
said to-day that he warned that harm might
come 10 him after he had restored quiet at tho
hall.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
" NEWS BUTCHER" TO GO.
PASSENGERS on RAILROAD TRAINS TO
BE RELIEVED OF WHAT HAS
COME TO BE A PEST.

When you're feeling dull and dozy.
Seated in a corner coy
OF car
And you're routed from your slunber
BY newsboy yelling, Come, sir.
Here you are. the latest number,
Don't 1t jar?
From ''Drummers Ballads
The day of the train newsboSr or. he is more
Familiarity known, the news butcher" is seeming
ly drawing to a close. He has been excluded from
several railroads within the last year and his de-
parture from other lines is only question Of time
The New-York Central will apparently be Of
the fist TO drop him. Not one of several high off,
cials of this road, who were by Tribune re-
porter expressed himself altogether in his favor.
The roads which have already taken action are
the LeAigh, the Erie and the Chicago and Alton
The rather colloquial verse which heads this
article strikes the keynote Of the newsboy ques-
ton. The newsboy must go. and for no other
reason than that he has become nuisance to trav-
ellers.
THE PASSING OF THE BUSINESS.
The decline Of this business into popular pref
udice and dislike has resulted largely from the
great cheapening in printed matter. the estab-
lshment of news confectionery and fruit stands
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
URGING EXTENSION OF RECIPROCITY.

Washington. Dec. 29.-Many 1etters are coming to
the State Department from business interests in all
parts Of the country urging negotiations with
various foreign countries TO protect existing export
interests or 10 secure new openings for foreign
trade. These letters often specify the particular
markets which they seek and the opportunities for
expanding trade. The Department, however. can
make satisfactory reply owing to the non-action
OF the Senate the pending treaties. AS soon as
the Senate expresses its purpose I'm dealing with
reciprocity conventions the Department viii be
able to answer these inquiries and requests In the
mean time further progress with these eOnyentoa-e
a. irnnracticahla
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

not only by exhibits, but by it's courses of
splendidly illustrated lectures; to add to which
its agents are travelling about the world OBJ
tanning material.
The British Museum has been enriched from
time to time by gifts and bequests, till its fame
is world wide.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
SUNDAY,
DECEMBER go. 1900.
HOrner's Furniture.
ANNUAL REDUCTION SALE.

ITS REASON. To effect as great a
clearance Of stock as possible before taxing
inventory.
ITS ADVANTAGES. II affords Buyers
the only opportunity Of the year to secure
genuinely High-CaSS Furniture IN latest de-
signs at material reductions from regular prices
viz, IS to 90 per cent.
ITS RANGE. Each and every line
Throughout Our warerooms has its liberal quota
of mark downs" from the lowest to the high
est priced, including
Bedroom Suites. Dressing Tables
Dining Room Suites. ChiffOniereS.
ParlOr Suites. ChevaI Glasses.
Fancy Pieces. Fancy Chairs.
Sideboards. Writing Desks.
Cabinets. Bookcases.
Also hundreds of odd pieces
which space prevents itemizing.
An opportunity Of importance to all who
wish 10 obtain Furniture Of highest grades
at prices usually charged for inferior quail
ties.
r. j. HORNER g. CO.
Furniture Makers and Importers.
81, 63, 65 West 23d Street
AdjOininE Eden NTusss1-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
HIS CREED APPROVED OF SUICIDE.
MAN KILLED HIMSELF WITH ACID AFTER n
FIFTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY.

FIFTY-FIRsT BIRTHDAY.
Fritz Brunke committed suicide yesterday after
noon in his apartments the top floor OF the tene-
uent house No. SOs East Eighty-eighth-st where
he lived with his wife and two His wife found
him lying on a bed. Near by a bottle which
had contained carboIc acid. The man lived only a
few minutes after he was found
Brunke ffty-one years old on November H.
Since then he had frequently told his wife that
he would live another year. and often repeated
to her the following. which he called his creed;
Man has outIived his usefulness at the age Of
fifty and IL in the OF things he lives longer
than his allotted Of usefulness IL is only fair
TO the balance Of struggling mankind that he end
existence
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
ONE OF THE WARDS IN THE NEW GoUvERNEUR HOSPITAL

side of the building, and the east front Of the
building will be occupied by picture galleries., the
room and the department of prints. The cost of
the new building Is estimated at bout S2,60OoOO.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-08-02
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.


or President NH,
WILLIAM MCkiNLEy Ey.......,.'.s.'''''' '''''''n'"
For Vice President Ma y,.L
TutoDORE ROOsEN Kit ....,..,'. ...'.N w" '"'h
-
state.
or Governor
For Lieutcnant Governor
EP SAyAuE, E,.......,. ..........''''Nn 'Nnster
For Secretary of state
GEo. W. MARSH H......,,....,'''.''h h'o""r"S""
For Troasurcr-
WILLIAM SrEuffEn, '''''' ''o"h'hH
For Auditor o,,,.,
CHARLES WESTON S...............,,..'' Shoriuhh
For Attorney Gcnoral- ~,
FRANK N. PRour. ur...,.....,......... '.dngo
For Land Commissionor-
GEORGE ID. FOLMER.. ......,.,'''.' 'Nuckoi'H
For Superintendent OF Public lnstrmction
W X Fowl rR.,.,.,.,........W Wash In ton
(JouN Y, NEsBIrT
II. II. WINDOW
EDw ARD ROysk
,, X. l.. HAGUE
Presidential flcot"rs"''' \. y. DAviDsON
JACoB l., JAConsoS
JOuN l.. KENNEDY
JOHN j. LANCER
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-08-02

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable,
For a great many years doctors pro
nounced it a local disease. and pre-
scribed local remedies, ana by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease, and therefore requires ropstitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by +, J, Cheney & Co,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market II is taken inter
nally in doses from 10 drops 10 a tea
spoonful 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it falls TO cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials Address,
F. j CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggist, Zoe.
Hall 5 family pills are the best
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-08-02
Congressional.

Congressional.
For CONGRESSMAN, Third District-
JoHN X. .HNysu...............,... 'Nortoih
judicial.
For Judge Ninth District
j, +, BOyD.................... ......'... hh'oioPo
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-08-02

f. Wyman is n Buffalo county popu'
list, who represented that county i'll the
last legislature. He was consistent
populist, having joined for tho purpose
of aiding principles which he thought to
be right. He sees now the failure of all
his hopes and purposes and has decided
to be an assistant republican" in earn
est. He says: In regards to fusion,
am done with it, and shall not stop
in the middle of the road. l shall
cross the Rubicon' and take the conse-
quences Most Of the pOpulist and sill
YER republicans are honest in their Of
forts OH political lines and are honorable
and worthy of respect, but they are sim
ply wasting their time in trying to bet.
ter matters by assisting the old demo
cratic party, that has been discredited
by the country for forty years. into
power. The issue is plain. 1t is repub
hcsnism or democracy. and you must be
either republican or democrat, and
am not n democrat"