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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
THE TUGELA RIVER.
PICTURESQUE AND MAGNIFICENT SURROUNDINGS
OF ITS COURSE.

PICTURESQUE AND MAGNIFICENT SURROUNDINGS
OF ITS COURSE.
From The Pall-Mall Gazette.
The Modder and Tugela rivers at the present
SoutS 2frca Fhe Tugea s or gtartng RiVer is
the longest river in Natal, being over two hundred
80 feet For the last sixty miles or so Of its
II forms the boundary line between Natal LANG and
1t rises on the Free State side of Mont aux
IRENE western point in Natal and at once leaps
down into the colony with a fall. broken by one
in the world 1t then tears through canyon over
fOamng stream 1 rom rom kIoof and hillside. and cuts
the colony in two. separating Kip River County
Importance before reaching COlensO is the Little
Tuges lowing wi In from the oa south At C9enso
stantial railway bridge. consisting OF four stone
remains entire is very doubtful Some distance
below Colenso the now famous Kip River. on which
The Blauwkranz River joins it on the south
oank; ana rev miles nearer uhe mouth the LuSsS
EstcOurt stands. Ten miles lower down, but on the
River comes tearing in from its distant s sources in
the Biggarsberg. past Eandslaagte; This latter
which traverse the southern districts OF Natals
before the Tugela reaches the Zulu border the
Moot good River runs in from the south At the
utary. the Buffalo or Umzinyau River which from
It's source near Charlestown flows southeast, form
Ing NataPs eastern boundary between her territory
the Transvaal and Zululand.
drifts. across the Buffalo. and lover down come
Rorke's and Fugitive drifts at the latter Of which
Lieutenant Melville killed. with his regiments
colors wrapped round him, In the Zulu War OF 1879
On the Buffalo bank, overlooking the drift there Is
a monument to his memory. The Buffalo Is Joined
between AEIajuba and Newcastle by the historic
Ingogo River where over one hundred and fifty OF
our men We're lost by fight and flooded stream in
the first Boer rebellion
The scenery throughout the whole length OF the
Tugela Is picturesque. and at places wild and mag
nifcent High cliHs. lofty hills, deep ravines and
wooded kloofs mark its progress TO the sea Like
all Natal rivers (saVe the first few miles OF the
Gmzmllulu IN the extreme SOUTH the Tugela is not
navtgabe. and a bar OF sand stretches across It's
mouth "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
REVIEWS AND ELECTIONS,
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS OF THE NEAR
FUTURE

NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS OF THE NEAR
FUTURE.
Governor Elisha Dyer OF Rhode Island will review
the 18th Regiment at its armory next Thursday,
and reception will follow 1t is expected the Gov
ernor will be accompanied by his entire military
staff. Many prominent military men have been in
vited to be present. The review Of a National
Guard command by the Governor of an outside
State is unusual occurrence Captain T c.
Bueck who has been elected major. Joined Com
pany a private in July. 1894; was promoted
corporal in May, 1896; second lieutenant In July
1896; first lieutenant in January $685. and captain
in January of the year. He served during
the Spanish The Board OF RegimentaI Off
GERS has elected civil officers follows: Captain
7. F. Huston, secretary, and Captain A. NJ. White
treasurer. The new Examining Board for non-com-
missioned officers is Captain Huston Lieutenant
Downs and Lieutenant Preece. Company G will
hold ball at the armOry Saturday night
In the 22d Regiment the competitive examina ton
among the members of the hospital corps for the
Marion-Sims trophy will be held at the armory to-
morrow night An election for a first lieutenant in
Company will also he held tomorrow night The
in Lyric Hall on February I. promises TO be in
teresting affair Company l will hold dance at
the armory on February 15 Company will hold
f. Murphy. of Company +, has been promoted
to celebrate the rescue of the company room fur
niture from the storage warehouse where it had
mer Captain F. j. Qulnby who could not be found
for long time The room Is rapidly resumng its
old appearance. Commissions have been received
for First Leutenants Robert N Mackin, of Com
pany +, and James Lynch. of Company X Com
psny q and the Xavier Athletic Club are making
the arrang ements TOT their Joint games. WHICH are
10 be given at the armory on the evening OF Febru
AIRY 6. The regiment Is proud of its baseball team
which is the top of the percentage table. A
lecture will be given at the armory on Saturday
evening. February 8 by Messrs Andrae and Reeves
who were with the signal corps in the Philippines
philippine Scenes" The affair is announced
under the management of Chaplain Peters 4"
The review OF the 9Th Regiment. which at first
set for Tuesday has been changed to Tomorrow
General Roe and STAFF will be present and the
division commander will review the regiment. The
change in date was made TO accord with the Gen
erals appointments. United States Volunteer bars
Will be presented In the course of the ceremonies
In the 18th Regiment. Lieutenant H. n. Horton
who resigned a short time since has been honor
ably discharged and the company is shortly to
eject successor. The following on-commissioned
officers have been appointed and passed the Board
FIRST sergeant W l. Wilson. Company L; Quarter
poral G. l. Boughton. Company A. Corporal F. r.
Wilder, Company NJ and Corporal @ g. Monroe
Company NJ An election will be held shortly in
Company X for second lieutenant, Sergeant Major
Mullins being the candidate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
FEATHER FARMS.
OSTRICH CULTIVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

OSTRICH CULTIVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
From The London Mail.
The ostrich is one OF the treasures South Africa
S The h65 a ne oT BsrbS br Is
edition de luxe compared with the Cape variety.
incubator was an unknown resource and Matching
out chicks more hazardous undertaking than II Is
often for first rate pair Of birds, which now as
that In paimy times would have fetched rs ostrich
farming is not played out profession No stock
to its owner than one devoted to ostriehesESns
bic. the most wilful and the most obstinate. Any
who fancies that because the creatures can
and in consequence argues that they are the hardy
eed Tb hy br ay aPSaf 6 20 PT Is Teg ms m
IRENE childhood that carry them on by hOcks, and
tie Of leg that the amaigamaton is ali too frequent
ly the cause OF an untimely end -, -. .,.s.
- Little HOttentOJS are employed 10 herd the chleAs
and feed them when they are ready 20 90 ou = o.
nature as their elders 9Te dreadfGi trouble to the
farmers. One of their VagarteS IL 10 neSLe-l Anet
charges another TO kill them because they ara
When the chicks grow up as they speedily do.
dians- They steal their food, they scare Them anu
carefully keep out of their way. and WELD the
-rJ5ackey when they encounter the rate TEuS-
man Is as babe before an ostrich that Is que =
the mmosa with the prckles left on the head OF IT,
hen the ostrich runs arnok the "tackey Is 9Eah-
dished In his face; he shuts his eyes nstnetiyey 20
avoid the long pricRles. ana the attacked vleSna
promptly lodges him he proceeds on h4S heA1-
long and Infatuated rush
Tender hearted women who are trying TO stamp
out the destruction OF and beautiful birds DC.
cause OF the sacrifice OF their lives for the sake or
their feathers. do not object to ostrich purnes De
cause the life of the bird ~ not forfeited neither
they are persuaded. Is the process OF pluekinS a
severely painful one, They right
Though the birds when they are driven into the
ooN that cabins them while they are deprived o.
their feathers exhibit intense and foolish alarm
and would wreak no end OF vengeance on one an
other and the hands" engaged n plucking them v
they had the opportunity, sooner are they Out o.
the box than they dance OF. apparently much
more frightened than hurt. They behave. Indeed
precisely like sheep brought to the shearing shed
Like sheep. too. they are branded
After the pucking the feathers have all 70 Do
sorted and tied up piece or work ordinarily per
formed by professional sOrteTs Again the ssrvtceS
or the farmers wife who plays an active part IN an
ostrich farm, may be called into reputation 70 wash
those plumes that are badly sOiled. IN each wing
there are a couple OF dozen long white handsoEns
feathers
The ostrich Is s,lch big scale all round that
he is most formidable creature 20 deal with IN
peace or 'Quei. Twenty -fOur hens eggs so 70 the
one that incloses him as chick, so that before he
Is Matched he Is handful His height Is huge
with his two tOed feet he can stamp and kick WITH
tremendous force; he 5 swiftly q horsA.
and his stupidity Is colossal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
THIRD AVENUE THE FEATURE.
NET DECLINE OF ~ PoINTs-DENIED THAT
THERE is ANY HITCH IN THE
FINANCING PLAN.

Third Avenue was the feature Of the stock mar
tet Yesterday closing at 10. net decline of 4s4
points after having broken from ia to 1882. The
decline was attributed 10 rumors Of fresh diff
Hcultv in the way of financing the floating debt
and Of possibility of the passing OF dividends on
the stock The report that any new hitch had oc-
CURED in the financing arrangement was declared
by one OF the men interested in the plan 10 be
without foundation. Kuhn Loeb e. co. yesterday
Issued a circular letter their friends inviting
them to become members OF the proposed syndicate
for financing the Third Avenue Railroad Company.
The amount 10 be furnished by the syndicate
not stated and the formation OF the syndicate itself
Is subject to an expert examination of the prop
erty which viii not be completed until the end
of this week.
meeting OF some OF the leading interests IN the
road was held yesterday at the office Of Edward
I.auferbaeh. Mr.. Hart and President Elias
both present this meeting. It was said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
DIR. TINKER DISCHARGED IN BANKRUPTCY.
SOUGHT TO BE RELEASED FROM JUDGMENT FOR
$50 900 FOR ALIENATION OF a wIFE's
AFFECTIONS

Judge Brown. Of the United States District Court
yesterday granted discharge In bankruptcy to DR.
Charles A. Tinker. OF No l2 West One-hundred-
and-twenty-h who flied a petition in bank
ruptcy On September 10 TO get released from 2
judgment for s50G53 obtained against him by Fred
erick I. colwell for alienation of his (ColweIls)
wIfes affections. The Judge. however. leaves the
main question undecided by saying that the dis
charge should be granted without any attempt al
final determination Of its effect upon the iudg-
ment" In the objection TO Dr. Tinker's discharge
raised by Mr. ColWe.Ps attorney IL was asserted
that the Judgment was for a Wilful and malicious
injury 20 the person property or another and
was therefore not released by discharge in bank
ruptcy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
THE UNConMuyICATIVE FLAGMAN.

IVEI
Dld you ever ask a hagman a question about
some other subject than one connected with the
raliroadF The nagman, who always smokes a pipe
VIII set h!s teeth hard on the stem will look up
the road then down the road. then up the road
again lie viii not look at you. For full
minutes ne viii not give any indication that he
mas heard your question or that YOU are in ex-
me road again. This time he may take his pipe
IRON ms mouth, but he will not look at YOU. fIe
VIII Work the tobacco down into his pipe with his
IoTehnger ana look up the road again. Still he will
not look at you. He begins. however to give a
rant sign that he has heard your question A
minute M later. looking down the track. he may
know where John Brown lives He looks up the
ICa1 AGAIN takes several strong pulls ON the piDe
anu saEes long and earnestly down the road He
has not as yet looked at you ZIG
'Phat Brown is y" the fla gTnan NAV than all
John Brown" ' ASH
No John"
rs he wtd the Big Four
stni me nAEmsn continues 70 lock up ths roaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
ATRSHAFT VICTIM IDENTIFIED

The man who fell down airshaft at the New
York Athletic Club on January 20 and killed
was Identified yesterday John Clyde. OF Rome.
\. Y Policeman Jefferson Morrell traced him TO
Rome by means of fragments or buttons on his
clothes which bore the name OF a tailor The tailor
SAID clyde bought the clothes on November u He
was an omcer of the Rome Soap Works. r. b.
Billings president Williams Burns, proprietor OF
the Mohawk Hotel, at Rome will be allowed 10 hurry
the body unless relatives intsrpose. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
JTNr FOTND on.

From The New-York Weekly.
Fond Mother (anxiously(-why what's the mat
ter. my dear?
Married DaughteT (weepngl-My hus-husoand
mas b2sely de-decetved me. boo hoo. hoo!
Mercy on US! How"
Two ye--years ago last Chris-Christmas ne gave
Il know What OF II 90
"rhis-this morning IL tried TO wi-wind n. an
It's nothing but IA dolls wasah. With 10 Hcrks
nssde-eoo. hoe, hool'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
cOLUMBIA's THREE DEBATsBs

It's coming debate with the University of Chicago
have been selected follows: v. W. Wood OF
North Dakota. NJ. ]. France or New-York and b
NJ. l.. Ernst. OF Alabama with l. A. Cardozo of
New-York. alternate. France and Ernst were
members OF last years team
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
A CONSIDERABLE HUSBAND.

From The Boston Transcript.
Bertha-It seems to me that your husband never
for you he processes. -
Mira. sympiesowi-You shouldn't be hard upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

IUW pIIICS IUI exclusively IIIBiI SIyIO oIIho'
AT 39c: INSTEAD OF 5Oc.-Genuine Striped
Habutai Wash Silks, warranted to wash.
AT Acc. AND &c. INSTEAD OF soc. AND
$l.25-Black Surah FouIard, double warp and
very strong.
AT soc. INSTEAD OF 75c.-BIack American
Taffetas.
AT 7ec. INSTEAD OF S1.25 AND $1.S0-
Fancy Silks; bright and pretty; largest variety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

Henry Why he is all the time telling me OF the
places he would have taken me to II he had only
thought OF IL in time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
Closing Week
of Muslin
Underwear Sale.


fully made and finished garment in many cases
for less than she buy the muslin and en-
broideries. Ii is certainly the case at this Jan
uary sale. This week will close the most sue
cessful midwinter underwear selling in our his
tory.
Good Muslin Gowns with two insertlngs In
yoke, sec.
In finer quality Muslin, trimmed with fine EN-
broidery, yoke effects, open necks, SOC.
Cambria and Muslin, open and closed necks,
some square yokes, other shapes, insertings
and tucks, fine embroidered edgings, 7ec.
Cambria and Muslin Gowns, ten styles 10
choose from, deliberately trimmed with embroid-
cry and laces, csc.
Good Muslin Drawers, cambria ruffle, 25c.
Good Muslin Drawers, embroidered ruffle, 3ec.
Good Muslin Drawers, regular shape, lace
ruffle and cluster of tucks, Acc.
Finer styles, handsomely trimmed with en-
broidery, umbrella and regular shapes, 7ec. and
csc.
White muslin Petticoats, lace inserting and
edge, Acc.
In umbrella shapes, deep embroidered ilounce,
79c. and CSC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

and down the road He takes the pipe from his
mouth. never looking at you, never giving q sign
that you are in existence and says: II he isn't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
Advance Styles
in
MOmen'S Waists.

new spring styles, and far beyond the ordinary
make, artistic touches about them that at once
give them distinction.
AT 1898 INSTEAD OF $500 AND $3.50
$50 Assorted Taffeta Silk Waists, in black,
heliotrope, cerise, turquoise, purple, brown,
gray and light blue; made in two styles, one
tucked lengthwise and crossed with tucks.
Dress Waist Sleeve, also tucked back and
collar, the other tucks and cords front and back,
assorted colors, sizes 80 TO AZ.
Also some beautiful new Spring Silk Waists,
at S4.e8 and $3.50, regular $3.50 and $3.50.
New arrivals in Cotton Shirt Waists, dainty
new materials of the Geisha, opera and derby
makes.
Fine White Lawn Waists, tucked and EN-
broidered, CSC. TO $16.50.
Fine White Pique, plain, $1.45.
Fine White Pique, fancy stripes, $1.e8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

for waists and costumes to be found in Greater
New York.
AT S9c INSTEAD OF $125-Reversible Black
Peau de Sole. These are American-made silks
OF the very best type, strong and durable.
AT 5 90 INSTEAD OF $2.00-White Crepe de
Chine. Not absolutely perfect as TO weave, but
imperceptble in the folds of gown; decided
bargain at half price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Siege Bro, composed of George H. and Fred
erick H. Siege. wholesale dealers in eggs and but
ter, at No. II Jay-st, have filed petition in bank
ruptcy with liabilities of sS 2 and assets of 727
OF the cash in banks $62O is in the New York
County National Bank, which is a creditor for
10000 for money loaned notes. The present firm
was formed on January l. 1891. 1t formerly did a
worth 100000 1t is said that on Friday the
firm requested compromise at 25 on the
dollar
A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed
yesterday against the Mount Vernon Consumers
Brewing Company, OF No. $50 to $40 West Fifty
seventh-st., by George n. ReinhaFdt & Co. Harry
Torchiani and Frank Freund. They aIIege that the
company is insolvent and has committed act
OF bankruptcy by permitting the Kaufman &
Strauss Company 10 obtain a Judgment for s3Of
on January o. under which the marshal has levied
on the company's property. The company was in
corporated on December g. 1886 with a capital stock
OF Sz000c.
Judge Brown, OF the United States District Court
yesterday appointed Benjamin Barker receiver of
the assets of the Mount Vernon Consumers Brew
ing Company. the application of Samuel Fleisch-
man. attorney forsthe creditors. who filed the peu-
ton in bankruptcy against the company They
want to keep the brewery going that the beer
will not spoil and the concern will not lose its
customers 1t saIA that the assets consist of
standing accounts. 50 500: chattel mortgages nom-
nally $4,000, actual $500. and some materials on
hand.
Schedules OF Abraham Popkin. doing business as
A. Popkin & Co, cloak manufacturers of No. 762
Broadway show liabilities Of 1924 COS and nominal
assets OF s746i consisting of stock $4,000; hxt-
ures; 5000 both of which have been sold by the
receiver book accounts. sSi S2l property in San
Francisco. returned to the receiver $1,000; mining
STOCKS Sl1s5O. par value
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
Complete Store Brooklyn and the Second Largest
NwYo Restaurant the the Second Floor
More Silk Significance.
Black, ColOred, Fancy and Printed Silks.
39c.. 49,. 59c., &C., 79C., 89c. < S1.OO

Hnmm more n
nSpema
and desirable TW thai can't
pay f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
Linen
Surprises.

We do not mean TO be boastful
LlnSu when We say best quality and
SnrnriSeS. price to be had anywhere. We
Sui ~ 1919 are earnestly particular about
our linens and can furnish you with linen quality
not TO be found elsewhere.
Bleached Table Linen
60 inches wide, 47c. yard instead OF soc.
Fine Irish Bleached Damask, extra good quail
ity, TO inches wide, ST 90 yard instead of $l.25.
Silver Bleached Damask, red border, Csc. yard
instead of 45c
Kitchen Toweling, pure linen, &c. yard instead
of lie.
Irish Bleached Table Cloths
x2 yards, SIPS each instead OF $3.50
5H x5 3" $ 2.ss . 9 $ $5.75
RIankatS This is good Blanket
weather but even il il were
dnu not here are some values
HnmfortahIaS that IL would we'll pay
No".'U U e"O'~o you to take advantage of in
"a fl0Or. midsummer.
White Cotton Blankets, medium weight.
75c. pair, real value $l.OO.
$l.10 pair, real value $1.50.
White Wool Blankets
Single Bed Size, $3.50, pair S2.25.
Double Bed Size, So. 10, q" $3.50.
(" $2.e5, $3.50.
q" s4.es, " '' $50.
co,o,a,,.a ,,.a $3.50 S;;S 3ur. Sb ISo co,,o,
covered with silkoline, 72x72 inches, $1.4e each
instead Of $1.75.
Extra heavy sateen Coverings, $500 each in
stead of So so.
Quilts filled with odorless down, size 6x6,
$3.50 each instead of $500.
White Counterpanes, Marseilles pattern, soc.
each instead Of $1.25.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

These extraordinary
prices are not the only
inducements for you
TO buy these garments.
The Waists are the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
The Best
Rugs
That Are
Cheap.

John Bromleys & Sons, and Fries Breslin &
Co. best quality ROYAL all wool reversible
SMYRNA rugs, about ESQ rugs, only in the fol-
lowing sizes:
it, ex3 #. 9, sl.35, regular price, S1.s5.
2 IT, 2x4 it, 8, S1.e5, regular price, S2.75.
fl. 6x5 fl. S2.35, regular price, s3.25.
36x4O in, $2.29. regular price. $500.
About IS rugs old antique silk pieces different
shapes and sizes, slight imperfections; a little
repairing and you will have rug regularly worth
twice our price to-morrow-S11.95.
200 carpet rugs in all the popular sizes at half
the usual cost to make up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
Venetian Lanterns at IA and 1-2 Prices.

lot of seventy Venetian Lanterns, American I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

AT ST .OO-New Lyons Printed FouIards. This
exhibit represents new patterns in new ideas Jas
to style and coloring); just arrived from Paris
and later than goods ordered three months ago.
Price 81 co.
Some beautiful new things in Plain and Fancy
Panne Velvets. The colors and the combina-
tons are all thoroughly up to date. They are
sure TO please you.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
MISS BIGGART'S LECTURE,
viii be Delivered at the Ladies' Ii
brary Club Tonight,

Miss Mabelle Blggart will lecture this
evening under the auspices Of the
Ladies Literary club. Her subject is to
be George Eliot, and the lecture will
include condensed Naturalization Of
Adam Bede written by Miss Biggart.
The recital will be accompanied with a
musical orchestration. Miss Biggart is
not only a delightful speaker bu, is tai
ented IN many other ways. She Is an
enthusiastic student Of ethnology, and
has made a tour Of America gathering
material which she intends publishing
soon, entitled ourselves and Our
Nelghbors." work which will be COM
pleted as soon as she visits Mexico. the
lady being a. present on her way 70 the
land OF Monte2uma. Newfoundland,
Labrador and the Esquimau regions
have already been visited by Miss Big
CART, and the result Of her research VIII
be included in her book. Miss Biggart
has written a novel dealing with New
foundland scenes. and "Arcadians Old
and New" is another book from her
pen suggested by her Canadian travels.
Miss Blggart is also q writer Of short
stories and is member Of the National
Geographical society Of the United
States in aid Of educational institutions.
phllanthroples and women's clubs She
has q most charming personality and
her varied gifts and knowledge prom
lse a treat 10 those who attend her lee
ture and recital this evening.