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New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

of Governor Wolcott. 1 do not even know where
Governor Wocott is at this moment. Senator
Lodge telegraphed me day before yesterday, and
I agreed to the suggestion, and sent the telegram
on to Canton yesterday
The wording of the telegram purposely
made so that General Draper may not, if he
chooses to reconsider be in any way hindered
from taking mission to some other country, as
he wanted to do some years ago"
Has Governor Wolcott ever expressed any
desire to represent this country abroad?" was
asked.
Not in the least" was Senator Hoar's reply.
Governor Wolcott has many times said in
Boston that he desired to retire from public life
and to devote himself to his law practice. This
summer he is with his family in Paris
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
AMENDED CHARGES AGAINST MAYOR.
NEW COMPLAINT READY FOR FILING WITH
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT.

Oyster Bay Long Island. July Ex-Governor
Roosevelts only guest to-day Mr. Hooker
Deputy Superintendent OF Public Works. Mr.
Hooker accompanied the Governor and the Roose
welt children trip through the woods this af-
ternOOn.
1t was announced that the amended charges
against Mayor Van Wyck had been made out and
that they would be served next week. The Mayor
mas thirty days in which to answer the charges
and If he does not do in that time commission
Will be appointed to take testimony.
A number of Governor RoOsevelt's friends have
been invited 10 dinner tomorrow. among them be-
ing General Greene.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
TWO LIVES SAVED By A BOY.

Vineland, N. J.. July 2S.-Francis E. Smith, a boy
about sixteen years old, discovered a fire in the
residence of Mrs. Joel Chew early this morning He
hurried the house, climbed the porch and carried
Frederick Neib. boarder down the stairway from
the upper floor to the street Nefb unconsc.oIs.
The boy then returned to the burning house, where
he found Mrs. Chews door bolted. He had
difficulty in forcing 1T open but when he had done
so he found the woman overcome by smoke He
carried her 10 place Of safety The origin OF the
1re is
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
THE GOLD STANDARD IN COSTA RIGA.

Mobile July 2s.-By decree OF July IA. copy Of
which comes by the mail of July 81 the establish
ment of the gold standard in Costa Rica Is an
nounced and the people are congratulated by the
President upon the end OF the financial chaos and
the beginning of "A era President Iglesias. in
his preamble TO the decree of July To- granting
amnesty TO all political prisoners, says:
Considering that at this time IL IL worth while
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
SUICIDE AFTER LOSING ALL HE HAD.

Carl Bueher forty-fve years old, boss carpen-
ter living at No PSI West hundred forty
hrst-st, gained entrance last night to the vacant
dwelling house al No. 20l West One-hundred- and
twentieth-st and committed suicide by blowing his
brains out with a revolver Buehler bought the
house six months ago for sl6.G00 He paid 81
cash, and was To have paid the balance at specified
intervals III fortune prevented his prompt Hquida
ton of the instalments and the holders of the mort
gage foreclosed. Buehler lost all he had put into
the investment 1t preyed on his mind and he began
TO drink.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Among the passengers who arrived last night
at Quarantine on the steamer rAquitaine from
Havre are NJ r. Percy Alden. NJ. Meyer Baumann.
NJ Bernaudon, Lieutenant Spencer Cosby, Henri
Desperrins. James Naughton and A. l. Wilson
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
TO EXTEND CH4UTAUQUA ROAD.

jamestown n. Y, July 2S.-The jamestown and
Chautauqua Railway is to be extended from May
Vile to Westfeld. The right of way has been
cured and the contracts for the work have been
let providing that the road shall be ready for
alton by May l, 1901
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

to especially celebrate the notable benefits that &C
crue to the country from the realization OF tht
economic event of the gold coin regime that Is in
augurated to-day"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

str o next Congress. He viii add to the Republican
IN that body and TO the prestige OF the ay
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

CLARKE BAY STATE NOMINEE.-Reporfs
from Massachusetts, prophesy the probability th4i
Colonel Albert Clarke. secretary for many years
OF the Homo Market Club and a member of the
Rnited States Industrial Commission will be IN
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

IMPERIALISM NOT THE IssUE.-Representa-
tive Loudenslagcr who is in charge of the Eastern
headquarters of the Republican Congress Commit
tee said 10 q Tribune correspondent in Washing
to1 the other dsy:
The decision Of the Cold Democrats not 10 puI
forth ticket Is favorable TO Mckinley II Is llAe-
wise Of benefit 20 candidates for Congress IN d
Eood many close districts. New-4ork IS one OF (ii
locslit whese this determination Of the OoId
Democrats viii rebound 10 the clear adNailt
of the Republican candidates for Congress -4S 70
the field al large. ] should say that what re,
marked the other day becoming more ana
more apparent. The fact il perfectly clear now
NAT imperialism Is not the paramount issue Whlet
the Kansas city Convention declared IL was. II
Is true the papers have editorials many OF theLi
rcicung the idea advanced by the Democrats, ana
men IS / am doiDE nov, take the trouble 10 say
,Aat there IS nothing II the talk OF lfnpeilaIs,l
me Democrats cant ever succeed il SelIilS tilS
beop-e regard the matter seriously But the
queer part oI he business as II seems 10 me-;
r that Ar. BIZ an himself can haroy- sIahu
W before stVer Republican auoeLce, ana ifN.iis
as cue from has platform declare; you tIlnk ai.p
thought free silver is the great issue Of the uA4
Dlt ] here 10 ten you otherwise. me one com
LnsndinR issue q 1870 Is imperialism W Nfal "ouIu
Iney say 10 hin Z be were l9 proceed aIieI la M
declaration 10 assert that free silver was = SUP
ordinate contention. ronleth hing that could L"t Ps
secured this year. and must be postp%onea %
70 d more CCnVeni.Ut seazoHE houi9 tiIeg ~ NJ
conclude that he longer rerEeseniea me @ EieV J, ,
ne held in 1886 and had become a tIne server /.
They woulG drop him immedia rely 30 you see
ElVeT is the big Issue in spite OF me eHoIi oi 1
Kansas City Convention 10 sidetTack II
CTApUu p.v cTATE NOMTNEE.-RepoTts
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

HANDSOME SIDEBOARD of Quarter
Sawed Golden Oak, hand polish finish,
stands nearly 7 feet high, handsomely
carved top with French bevel plate
mirror, 18x36, base Z feet wide, double
top, has two swell front draw eTs, / swell
front lined drawer for silver, swell front
wine closet and 1 large hEen drawer,
handsomely carved and fitted with cast
brass trimmings. This Sideboard is Of
elegant design and construction, and is
fully worth 5000; in this sale at
GOLDEN OAK SIDEBOARD, of
pretty design, stands over feet high,
has French bevel plate mirror, small
serpentine shaped drawers, large linen
drawer and wine closet in base; brass
drop handles; sells regularly at $500;
in this sale at
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

MATTRESS of No. Z GRAY SOUTH
AMERICAN HAIR, 40 lbs, made in
one or two pieces, covered in A. C. A,
Amazon striped or San Reno ticking;
regular price S21.OO, in this sale at
MATTRESS OF LONG GRAY MIXED
HAIR, 40 lbs, covered in A. C. A. or
fancy ticking, made in one or two parts;
worth $500, in this sale at
SPRING MATTRESS, very heavy iron
frame, double woven steel wire, we'll
made and braced, very strong; made to
fit any size bed; sellsregularly at $500,
in this sale at
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-12
HEATHER VIEW or CAM PLAYING
native Account Of the Rites Observ-
ed ny n siRmr-e Ia Paris.

From tho Paris Gaulols.
4 very curious ana interesting letter
has been written 20 compatrio' by q
siamese visitor 70 Paris In which the OBJ
servant Aslailc records his impressions
Of card playing in the upper circles Of
the French capital He says:
The French declare that they worship
ene God only. hut DO not believe e. For
beyond the living God 20 which on sees
them nav their VOWS. they have several
other inauimate deltlcs 10 which they
sacrifice. a. I have remarked IN one Of
their assemblies where I CHANGED % be
prefent There was 20 be- seen large
round altar. decorated with green cloth.
lighted from above. and surrounded hy
several persons who were seated ae we
arc IN our domestic rites When en-
tered. one 81 them. who appeared % be
the priest spread upon the altar several
leaves which he detached from little
book that he held IN his hand. Upon the
leaves we're depicted several figures. very
fadiy painted which. however. seemed
10 be the representations Of several gods.
Tor. according a. they were distributed
around the circle. each n the deyoieea
placed thereon an Offering according 20
hla devotion ] observed that the offer
ings were very much larger than those
which are MADE IN their public temples
After the ceremony ~ which ! have
spoken. the priest raised his trembling
hand 20 the rest u the book and appear
"a several times SEIZED with fear and In
eapablo Of action An the others. await
Ing what he was about 20 DO. remained
motlonless and eXpectant A. each leff
was Inspected the spectators appeared
Variously agitated according 20 the dif-
ferent emotions which Influenced them.
One with Joined hands. raised his eyes
10 heaven another ground his teeth. a
third biz HE fingers ana beat his feet on
the floor aud 80 last Al ~ them adopted
such attitudes ANA were seized with such
singular contortions that they scarcely
appeared 70 be human beings But scarcely
tad the priest turned over certain leaves
than he became himself enraged. tore
the hook. upset the altar, and cursed the
ceremony one heard nov Only lamenta-
lions cries ana imprecations on seeing
taem thus furious and plssessed. J Judged
ihat the god they wofshlpsd was a iesl-
Gus god who. 90 punish them for sacri.
Acting 20 other dcties. had caused each
OF them to be possessed by a bad spirit. y
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-12
rnwrR nnornrnnoop WY.
Average Of Membership Has Now De
creased To ONLY 10.

Richmond. Va. oct 1.-THE national
assembly OF the brotherhood Of ST. An
drew met a. ESQ - m First Vice Presl-
dent q. Harry Davis called the body 20
order More than IN delegates represent
ing nearly every state In the Union. had
registered as present when thc convention
met
The report Of the executive council says
that since the date Of the last report
tweuty-nine new chapters have been char
tered ana siN chapters, which had nre-
vlously surrendered their charters have
asked FOR reissues q total OF - on the
other hand. % chapters have surrendered
their charters. The net decrease Ia the
number Of chapters g. therefore. II The
charters still IN force number LIZ Eight
years ago the average membership was
fourteen II Is now only ten.
The Junior department grows stead ~.
There are now about s.61o boys and youths
enrolled IN the ii3 chapters
In obedience 20 the Instructions Of the
Columbus convention. the council has
suggested TO the councils ~ other national
hrothcrhoods that the rule OF serNi.o
should be confined 10 the terms OF the
Washington basis OF union a. sep to-
wards such resentment as may ultimately
be agreed upon. The Washington basis
reads.
The rule OF service Is 10 make au ear
nest effort each week 20 bring a. least one
young men within the hearing Of the
gospel OF Jesus Christ
At II O'Clock this morning the opening
service OF the convention proper was held
at St. Paurs Church. the Right Rev r
a Gibson. bishop coadjutor Of virginia.
delivering the charge 20 the assembly. ~
D. m a general conference was held ad-
dresses being made by william G.. sur
gis 81 New Haven. and John X. Mott,
general secretary OF the Worlds student
Christian Federation. and az p m. at
St Paurs Church devotional service
IN preparation for the holy communion.
was held being conducted by the Rev.
T. y Bratton Of ST. Marys School. Raj
cigh y c.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-12
FIRST UPsrDE-nowN HOUSE.
Not the Paris Curio. hut "a Cabin an
Arknnsna.

From the New orleans Times Democrat.
The Upside Down House. which has
attracted so much attention a. q Mid
way feature az the Paris Exposition. Is
not the first curlo Of that kind on record. "
said an old resident Of New Orleans.
when was a boy ms father had farm
on the Upper Arkansas near Wilson 8
blum. aud one OF our nearest neighbors
was a settler named Acworth. who had
built himself a rude story-and- a-haf bog
cottage on the edge Of our clearing. Ia
50 or '6N-I forget the exact date-th" Ar
kansas Valley Of that point was visited
By a terrific cyclone that zig-zagged
across tho country. uproodug trees like
weeds smashing houses Ike eggshells and
leaving a tran OF devastation by which
lts progress can be marked up 10 this
very day Acwor,hs cabin stood on the
extreme margin Of the path o. the storm,
and when the settler ana bis wife heard
the uproar they rushed out 20 seek shell
ter elsewhere. ana we're killed almost Inn
mediately by q falling tree A. the same
time the log house was picked mp bodily.
carried nearly 90 yards ana deposited up-
side down between couple Of big oaks
az the foot Of n bill. ], was solldly
built little structure and although u was
tffnf NANNhAN INllfN AllfA HHAhfff AA AttA
held together aud brought up practically
intact when found next day the cabin
was the marvel Of the countryside. and 81
was at first proposed 10 cue down one OF
the oaks and ser 10 10 rights again. on
further examination, however, The neigh
Dors concluded that h would probably col
lapse while being turned around. and, az
poor Acworth was dead and nobody had
any special interest IN the wreck. It was
finally left as 81 stood and remained there
for many yearf-in fact. until Il gradually
fell To- pieces a. you may easily imagine.
the upside down house was a great resort
FOR the boys Of the vicinity. and It's I'M
canny appearance and tragic history gave
Ii a sort OF fearful fascination 10 Us
youngsters. ! well remember low We
used 10 Chamber into che windows and
play bandit there In daylight. but none
Of US was bold enough to approach u az
night Acworths cabin can undoubtedly
claim priority Of rights a. the original up
sIde-doWn house. II antedated the Paris
ian concern by fully hail century.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-12
MOVEMENTS OF KRUGER.
He IL Now Probably on His Way 60
The Netherlands.


Grand Rapids, Mich. Oct. lip. Lou
ten Vessels. special commissioner Of the
South African Republic 20 the United
States, to-day received letter FROM Sec
rotary DcBruyn % the Boer ENJOYS. now
IN Holland. containing the hrst reliable
Information OF the plans OF President
Kruger
The letter states that President Kruger
viii leave Delagos bay on the Neither
londs warship Gelderiaud early IN octo-
Der. and thus he has probably already
embarked lie will be taken 60 Holland
where The ENJOYS are swaiting him.
In regard 10 the intimation IN British
newspapers that English wnrships may
h. sent in pursuit, Mr. Vessels said the
ENJOYS were in position 10 state officially
that any such action by England would
be accepted by the Netherlands az a IL
rect declaration Of war and the little
Dutch nation would act accordingly.
President Kruger bears commission
from the Boer republics. but eN-
actly what u is not even the
ENJOYS know, They suppose. how
ever. that he will endeavor 90 secure
the Intervention Of one or moro % the
Powers. 20 tho end that Individuality Of
the republic shall not be annihilated As
sistance b. expected from the United
States
Mr Vessels said the reports Of large
numbers OF Beers emiEratins 10 America
were unfounded. lie said
You ueed not be surprised II there Is a
rebellion of the whole OF South Africa be
fore the year g. out. The only reason tire
Cape colonists id not Join ne at the out
set was because they had no arms"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-12
COFFEE SUPERIOR COURT.
Outcome of Criminal Gases That
Were on the Docket.

Outcome of Criminal Cases That
Were on the Docket.
Douglas. Ga. Oct. lin Coffee Superior
Court. IN the case Of the state against
John W. ellis. charged with murder. the
states evidence only showed that he was
guilty Of Involuntary manslaughter in the
commission OF lawful act. TO which he
was allowed 70 plead guilty and was fined
si1 ard all costs.
In the case OF the state against d. o.
Taylor charged with assault with intent
20 murder. a verdict OF not guilty was
rendered In the case Of the state against
John Paulk. colored. charged with as
sault with intent 20 rape upon the per
son Of a little colored girl. ten years old.
plca Of guilty 90 an assault was entered
and the defendant was sentenced 20 pay
a flue Of $50 and all costs
News has reached the city that the
young man who was shot AZ Ellis mill on
last Sunday. report Of which was given
IN these dispatches. on the 10th, has died.
col A r. Cochran. elcetor for this
district Yesterday at noon made an able
and patriotic speech that was well re-
calved by a large audience. Col Cochran
caught his hearers from the start.
Mr Eli a. Brack Of Savannah Is IN the
city on business.
Mr. r. A. Buck Of Triton Is in the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-12
oyRO IS KELL's SUCCESSOR.
rrp ~ THE GOVERNOR TO
- r.r ,pJtTANrCY GENERAL.

.,m ru the UneNPired Term-This
n.rntit oct. 2t-GOVernor Would
.n, whether Col. Byrd win
80. Al. ncappointed-Impression
,., ur VIII Not Bc-New Adju-
general uns Good Record.
- lrt u.-Col Phil Byrd was
r.r,sd adjutant general Of
Cow Gambler. Tits term runs
,arauon OF the present CUB
90. which ends oct a. col
c.Iel Hsn hold until his successor Is
md qualified.
l.dcr vii, not announce whether
-. .,.l win be re-appointed after Oct
believed be will not be- his own
Col Byrd. VINO has been act
..,.. rs capacity OF adiutant general
...s Ken was unable to perform
q. ., a. the ONCE. has made a
,...i s.otd. and this and his famili-
~. nc affairs and duties OF the
d much 10 do with the appoint
,-.., r.4. by Gov. Gambler to-day.
a.. .ep.r OF the public grounds and
Col Byrd's record has been eX-
,.-tr BE was congratulated to-day
.r... Of h.s friends.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-12
RECLAIMED wIrE FRoM AsYLuMN
Aged Husbands Plea Effective In n
Washington Court.


Washington. oct 9-Mlngled tears and
eloquence In Judge Thomas ] Maokey's
plea before Justice Cole. in the District
Court here to-day restored TO him his
wife. not yet thirty years Of age. who. 81
the instance Of her family. has been con-
fined In the government hospital for the
insane since last June. The aged lover and
veteran soldier. who IL more than 70 years
old. ran from the court room. leaped into
a carriage. and drove as fast az the horses
could carry him TO St. Elizabeth's with
ar order from the court for his wIfe's re-
lease.
\ little over = year aRo he married Miss
Portsrheld. a daughter Of Col. George A
Porterheld. Of West virginia. IN the face
Of much opposition on the part OF her
family because % the disparity In their
ages. soon after their marriage Mrs. Mac
key was brought 10 Washington and con
lined in the government asylum.
The writ OF hsbeas corpus drawn by her
husband was tried to-day and Judge
Mackey himself argued the case. His wife
was witness and during her examinat ion
she said that her husband had almost
killed her with kindness" aud that sine
loved him and longed 10 be with MIN
again. She complained bitterly OF her in
generation IN the asylum
The testimony showed that Judge Mae
KEY had made frequent visits 20 hts wife
az night scaling the walls OF the asylum
70 talk 20 her through the barred win
dows OF her ro-m.
The court released Mrs Mackey on the
ground that there was not sufficient proof
Of unsound mind 90 justify her detention.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-12
wAHcdOss NEWS NOTES.
Items OF Interest From the Wire
grass Magic CITY.

grass WnEtc Try.
Waycross. Ca. oct. il.-F. J Ketterer.
who left here TO Join the regular army.
has been heard from Of Port Grant
Arizona. on the Mexican border
Settles Southern Polytechnic school
opens up Monday in the new building
erected for /, on Church stree,
The jamestown School near here closes
with 4 big entertainment. oct 70
The new Congregational Church. Of
the Waycross district al iis recent con-
terence reported total membership or
ll5. IS additions having been made 20 IT'S
membership last year. They report three
Sunday Schools with us members
Rev W. }. Googe OF Graham was elect
Cd president Of the conference n r ca
son. vice president. and y W Deem. sec
rotary. The neat conference will he held
al Pine Grove Church. This g. one Of the
districts 81 the new Congregational Meth
odist Church. founded by the late Hon
William a. Mcdonald
The letter boxes have been put IN posi-
ton ready for the free delivery system
20 be inauguratcd Nov. J.
Trinity Church Is Handsomely decorated
Tor the Epworth League conference which
convenes here tomorrow About seventy
Nv Heieeates VIII be IN Attendance from
al parts Of the waycross district
Water takers are raising somewhat Of
a stir with the commission. growing out
Of a recent report OF superintsndent II
D. Finn. He reports finding a large num-
Der OF faucets that had not been reported
previously this year, and an bills for the
present quarter include these extras from
Jan. J.
sam Mcdonald. a white man Wus be-
fore United States Commissioner John r.
Myers this morning, charged with robhing
the postofice az Emerald IN Irwin coun-
~. He pleaded guilty 90 the charge
against him, and Commissioner Myers nx-
ed his bail az $40. IN default Of which he
wac taken 90 Savannah jan.
The best five scores made by tho mem
bers Of the Waycross Gun Club vester-
day afternoon were. out OF a possible -
birds Morrison q. brewer. o. Swain. q
Allen. 81 skellcv. q
The Duke Academy School will close is
session tomorrow COL W s. Branham
and Col I'D. e. Jerords will deliver ad-
dresses.
The Fain Bros Cigar Company held y
meeting last night IN Col J T. Crow
ley's office and organized officers viii b.
elected later Application has been made
Tor charter. The capital stock Is &5OOl.
divided into shares Of t25 each
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-12
VETERANS an cnrcKAMAuGA.
Those Who Wore the GRAY and the
Hue Met Again.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Oct i-An bust
meas sessions OF the Society OF the Army
OF the Cumberland and the Spanish
American War Veterans being ended. to-
day was devoted 10 che inspection OF bat
tleheld monuments and markers AZ Chick
amauga Park In accordance with tho plan
and invitation OF the national commits
sioncrs
Early in the day me veterans Of the
CWil War from both sides together with
the younger veterans OF the war with
Spain. accompanied by a representative
committee OF Chlckamauga citizens. pro-
reeded 10 the national park. the center OF
which Is ten miles from che city. Accom-
panyinE the party we're the members OF
tho national commission. Gen Boynton.
Dufleld aud Swart and J r. Smart.
historian % the commission.
Each member Of the party was furnish
cd with blank forms on which he was
expected 10 note any errors IN the loca-
tons Of monuments and markers in the
National park or any corrections 20 be
suggested as TO any OF the inscriptions.
the idea OF the commission being 10 OBJ
tain the consensus OF opinion from the
old soldiers OF both sides a. 20 the cor
rcctuess 81 tho work OF the placing and IN
scribing Of these monuments. The mem
oranda thus obtained viii be filed with
the commissioners at their offices IN this
city and. II. upon investigation. Il Is
found that the criticism is well founded
the corrections suggested will be made
A. noon to-day the veterans enjoyed
lunch spread on the battlefield. where
many % them once were engaged in dead
ly combat A number Of impromptu
speeches we're made