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New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
SYSTEMS OF TATTOOING.

FROM The London Times.
m ID u Ling ROth read paper at the Bradford meet;
Science with lantern illustrations on Permanent
Skin Marks Such as Tattooing and Scaridcation ;"
IN which he observed that whatever may have
been the original ideas the ultimate objects of
proWess. beauty. the married OF maria geabe state
enemies killed. and tribal marks Mr. Roth de-,
scrtbeo four systems methods OF tattooing. The
Tahltian method Of 'tattaow' was performed by
priclling tapping with pigment and produced
the srnOOth result such in soldiers
and sailors The Maoris Of New-Zealand adopted
this pricking method and also a cutting method
performed with sharp. adzelike edge like a very
narrow chiseL This produced slight but permanent
The third method was that adopted in West
Africa, and was similar 10 the second. but the
grooves produced were deeper ano wider and gen.
the curious raised marks Of the Tasfnanians Aus
tralians and Meanesians generally and the Central
AlIlcai tribes IN THIS case the were made
with sharp edged stones and were continually re-
juices or sand. Hence was produced an abnormal
amount OF reparatiye action. and the wounds did
not heal naturally as healthy concave scars but
developed into nouulous groVths of sometimes con-
siderable size. A Photograph was shown on the
screen OF native whose back was covered with
by terrible pain and suffering.
DR. Haodon observed that the true Malays did not
practlse tattooing nor did the Sea Dayaks origi-
nally, but had gradually adopted il from the IN
land tribes The settled interior tribes in Borneo
bee on the warpath and taken a head. Some
tribes tattooeo only on the forearm. shoulder and
some form OF tattoong had recently crept in among
the Papuans The reason which the Of
these tribes IN Borneo the Malay Peninsula and
the Solomon Isles gave for tattooing was that it
gave them light when they travelled into the next
Mr.. crooke made few remarks on tattooing in
Inolsn klIlases. during the process, he observed
not opium. however, but generally hung. a narcotic
preparation from hemp Though the origin Of the
idea may nave been some form OF tOtemisLn. or
tribal mark, II was now merely decorative. or in
he "a 4 TFfk aaTra
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
THINKS HUSBAND has TAKEN HIS LIFE.
SUCCESSION OF MIsFoRTUNEs OF A MAN WHO
SAID HE WAS A NoBLEMAN.

Mrs. Albert T. Brown. OF No. 27S Classon-ave.
Brooklyn. had little Joy Thanksgiving Day
After series OF misfortunes, her husband had
disappeared. and fl probable that he had
committed suicide. Mr. Brown left home last Tues
day
Ny husband Is 4 good man." said Mrs. Brown
yesterday. He does not smoke chew drink
and ne never stayed out late. From what know
OF him. I think there is every reason 10 believe
that he made away with himself He a man
OF honor. He could MT bear 10 owe any one a
cent. and a debt TO a furniture company wor-
ried him beyond endurance
Brown who h4d told his wife that Brown was
not his real name and that his father was a
nobleuan IN Sweden. and had met financial re-
verses. had a position motorman with the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company. Some time
ego he lost his car and became an extra" His
income was so small that his wife who al one time
wes trained nurse, went out 10 work Recently
Brown received the offer OF a place in the Seney
Hospital. He left the railroad company and then
found that another man had secured the hospital
job Since then he had been unable TO get work
OF any kind.
Brown had frequently threatened 10 commit sui
eide. and when his wife returned last Tuesday he
gone. and had taken with him a bottle Of
laudanUm which was IN the house.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterdays RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1-westher conditions quiet
night there being defined within the field
Of observation There is apparently disturbance over
the Bahama Channel 1t has caused general rains
the Florida peninsula its future action is uncertain
There were also light the lower lake and
Northwestern New-Engand. and little Montana
aro the Dakotas. Temperatures rule have risen
sligy except Ohio Valley. the lake region
and the extreme Northwest In the Pacific Coast
pateau region light rain the portion
has heen followed by weather. Generally fair weather
Is indicated Sunday and Monday all districts except
in NewEngland where local rains probable
Sunday and in Eastern Florida. where rain is likely
continue Sunday and Monday Temperature changes Will
NOT be decided New-England and Middle Atlantic
coasts winds will be light and variable On the South
Atlantic Coast they will be light 20 fresh nOrtheastery
over be lower lakes will be light and variable, and
over the upper lakes fresh south TO west.
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND MONDAY.
For w-England. cloudy to-day; probably rain In
southern snow or northern portion; Monday fair
light variable winds.
For District Of Columbia. Eastern New-York Eastern
Pennsylvania Nev-Jersey Delaware. Maryland and Vir-
gnia generally to-day and Monday light variaole
winds
For West Virginia Western Pennsylvania and Western
New-Yor generally fair to-day ana Monday; light vart
able winds.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
OBITUARY.
FRANKLIN II. oRVIs.

jacksonville. Fla. Dec. (5peciaD.-Frankiin H.
orvls' Fiorida's pioneer hotei man. died suddenly
at Manchester. VT, yesterday aged sxty-seven.
He represented Bennington County. VT, in the
State Senate from 1863 until 1892 He was graduated
at Unionville Academy. Greenwich. N. ". at the
age Of eighteen and went TO Chicago where he en-
tered the mercantile business in 1876 He estab-
tshed the dygoods house of Darlington & Orvis, in
New-York in 1872. He came TO Florida in the win
ter Of the early seventies and for many years kept
the Putnam House. in Palatka. Then he man
aged the 81. James. in this city, afterward he
leased the Windsor, in this city, and made the
house. by his unique methods of advertising and
his superb management, Of the best known in
the United States. he the first manager OF
tourist hotels in Florida, and instrumental IN
first attracting winter visitors TO the State. 1t is
stated he was personally acquainted with more per-
sons OF wealth than any other man in the United
States.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
GENERAL EAGANs sENrENcE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
SIT; have seen in your paper the statement that
General Eagan Is making effort to have TIE
sentence Of the court martial set aside so that he
may be hOnorably retired.
One Of the very few mistakes o. the Mckinley
Administration has been. In my opinion the lessen
ING OF the sentence Of the court martial IN his case
The suffering OF cur boys on account OF hts mis-
conduct and the scurTilOus letters he had written
aoundantly warranted his being cashiered from the
service as a person with whom gentlemen should
not be compelled to associate. hope you and other
EDITORS may 50 condemn any diminutiou OF his in
Il is
am an earnest Republican in politics and these
Mckinley. n
Sing Sing. n. Y. Nov o. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
THE KING OF THE CONFLICT ISLANDS.
rrom me london Chronicle.

From The London ChronIcIe.
The plucky English "squF tier who has made
his home In the Conflict Islands OF the southeast
coast OF Guinea. is reported TO be doing very
we'll and his pioneering example will no doubt
soon be followed by others He is practically
monarch OF all he surveys. for he has secured a
long lease OF the Islands from the Port NIoresby
authorities and IL able to procure al the labor he
needs from among the Papuan tribes the main
land. Stevenson was agreeably surprised when he
made his famous voyage among the Marquesas.
PaumOtOus and other Eastern Pacific groups In
the Casco to md retired British officers scattered
here and there IN picturesque island homes. appar-
emily happy and hoCr1Shtng There Is a great
charm about this island ufs. especially when II can
be made pay. a. apparently does In
nearly every case. The King OF the Conflict Islands
Is particularly prosperous. although ne s the only
white man who has tar made money out OF
British New-Guinea.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
HIRAM ID. Upton.

Manchester. N. H, Dec. Hiram d. Upton.
nnancier politician and business Of prom
nence, was found dead in his room in this city,
day. having succumbeo 10 an attack Of apoplexy.
he was native OF Jaffrey, and graduated
from Dartmouth College In 1879. At the age Of
twenty-one he was made cashier Of the Monadnock
Nauonal Bank at Jafrey. He removed TO this
city later, and was first treasurer and then pres-
cent OF the New Hampshire Trust Company. Mr..
Upton was elected TO the Legislature in 1883. and
was made Speaker Of the House. He was heavy
and six children
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
NEW ELEVATOR FOR LEHIGH VALLEY.

Plans being prepared by the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company for the erection Of another
immense grain elevator at Caven Point work
which will be started early in the spring 1t Will
be the most perfectly equipped elevator in this
section or the country. The elevator which the
company erected some time ago in the nature of
an experiment has been unable 10 accommodate
that part OF the cOmpany's business. and is
oVertaXed The company proposes 10 utilize the
meadow land at Communipaw for railroad yard.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
SNAIL ISLES QUEER BEACH.
IT CHANGES COLOR WITH THE RISE AND FALL
OF THE TIDE
From The Denver Post.

OF THE TIDE
From The Denver Post.
"a days sail from New-Orleans lies Snail Isle. a
strange and lonely island win 0roaG' e l0w oS ~
TIDE" said Y. Burne Zelieks Of the Crescent GlSy.
chief delight is yachting and the outlines OF his
stanch and handsome yacht. the Sea Gull are
a ae IS fond "a Of the Gaf Of Mexico ana spends his
winters cruising along its shores. 49,. Ia ~
ZeIleks. sis scarcely more than two miles lons
Haf covered by the warm waters OL Ihe SGr a.
Other islands larger and higher than II nave been
low lying island is as large to-day as il was fifty
years ago, the old sailors tell me
the rising tide spreads tie wide shell strewn
beach the gflded bits OF earth gisten in the sun
takes place. The golden sands become purple. as Il
by magie Men who see II T9T tne Hr5S 5s s . ISo rs
cedes the purple deepenS, ana Ine once 3risnl.
G Ola ssiIoTs who have sailed around
the world gaze at the beach IN oewidermenI Tnsy
have never seen its like before II Is sight never
TO be forgotten-an astounding spectacle. SCIENTIFIC
.rone the deck Of the Sea Gull I watched the
beach change e9I0r one , wnssF s sfSEnocn oyl s S
splenoor OF the SOU ~ 80 80 sa5 ,or +r11I1
golden than any had ever seen before The tide.
began to turn back 10 the ocean Fascinated BY
the beauty Of the beach with rs waving fringe
gazing shoreward suddenly the color seemed %
the scene. over the broad expanse OF glimmerins
sand a purple wave was spTeading. what can u
pie hue. and I realized that my eyes were not de-
cetyInR Beside me smiling with satisfaction at
my astonishment stood our pilot Bob Allen. IN
answer TO my hasty question, ne ordered the gig
lowered and silently stepped into the boat ] fol-
lowed and away were swiftly rowed toward
the shore. As drew i beheld upon the
beach myriads OF little crawling purple objects
Springfng ashore the boat touched sand i
picked up one OF the tiny spots OF color. II was
snail Wonderfully purple in hue and large as
peanuts. the strange erustaceans had colored the
beach. When the tide falls they issue forth from
the wet sand in search Of food with remarkable
rapidity. The old adages about the slOWness or
snails would not apply 70 the purple ones Snail
Isle. They have elongated bodies and crawl
almost as rapidly small crabs They are deli
cious tidbits when daintily cooked. and after the
suggestion OF Captain Allen ate mary OF them.
Their shells are singularly beautiful when first
secured but soon fade into a dull gray color.
ssThere are many beautiful islands along the
Gulf coast. but none has for me the attraction OF
Snail Isle"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
THE INHERITANCE TAX.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you kindly inform me through the
columns Of your valuable paper about the inherit
ance tax in greater New-York I have inquired.
and nobody appears 70 know the correct rate or
amount WILL KOERNER.
Brooklyn. n. Y. Nov. %. 1900.
ITO coilaterals the tax is 5 per cent. provided
the estate Is Of the value OF $500 or over. This
applies TO both zeal and personal property The
TAX Is per cent on personal property to HnsaI
descendants Of the decedent provided the estate
Is OF the value OF $4,000 o. upward; under
this amount no tax. and real estate Is exemptI
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
MRS. ELIZA W. MILLER.

Washington. Dec. Mrs Eliza W. Miller. widow
OF Associate Justice Samuel F. Miller OF the United
States Supreme Court, found dead in bed this
morning at her home, in Highland Terrace, in this
CITY Death had occurred from angina pectoris
Mrs Miller had just returned from her old home
In KeolNuk. Iowa. Thanksgiving evening she dned
Win Senator and Mrs. Culom. Early the next
morning she suffered attack of heart disease.
she had been dead several hours when found. Her
S6hloren Irvine Miller, of Springfield. Ohio, and
formed F00' -
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
BRITISH LOSSES N SOTTH AFRICA.
From The London Globe.

From The London Globe
BY the happy release Of all the British prisoners
at NooltReoacEt, that item in long list Of
casualtle: Is practically wiped of the slate. No
thanks are due 70 Ar. Kruger for thus setting his
capuNes Tree, General Botha could not possibly
take them away with him 10 the mountain fast
nesses 10 which the shattered fragments of his
forces are apparently retreating Tne Boer leader
has, therefore, made z virtue Of necessity. as he
did when driven away from Pretoria, and by so do
ing he slaves OF for time that exhaustion Of food
supplies which must occur should he obstinaely re-
fuse 10 make submission 10 the inevitable. The
which we published yesterday, gives the total
diminution Of lighting strength since the campaign
began as s0,56l, or nearly fifth of the aggregate
force under arms But on analyZing the details II
comes out quite clearly that the real decrease Is
very much less. especially that our captured
soldiers are again available for duty. II is how
ever, under the heading sent home as lnvalds"
that the official calculation Of losses is most likely
mislead the uncritical reader. The total, as
given. amounts 10 lsI or all ranks. but fewer than
1000 are recorded as permanently disabled, and
even Of these nearly LOCO are stn In hospital and
may recover 10 complete their terms Of military
tated ingalics Il is reasonably SAFE 10 estimate
that the numerical strength Of the British army as
q whole is not permanently diminished by more
than 10000 casualties Lord Robertss command, In
particular. Is. OF course reduced 10 a much larger
extent a only comparatively small proportion OF
those inValided home have. we believe, rejOined
their regiments IA South Africa But their presence
in England enables the military authorities 10
match continuous reinforcements which would
otherwise have 10 be retained the home estab-
lishment for insular service
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
GEORGE EYERALL-

George Everan died on Friday at his home. No.
166 West Fifty-ffth-st., from Brights disease Mr..
Everau had been i'll for six weeks He sixty
three years old.
Mr. EveraH born in England, and came to
the United States about 1856. He became a tailor,
gradually building up large and fashionable Gus
ION At the time of his death he a member
Of the firm of Everal Brothers, of Fifth-ave. Mr..
Everall leaves wife son and two daughters.
The funeral will be held tomorrow evening a his
home The burial will take place Tuesday
m
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
TIE FIDELITY BANK.

The Fidelity Bank VIII open for business
In its building Madison-ave. and Seventy
ifth-sts Monday. The capital is 100000,
with a surplus OF 100000 Edward II. Peas
zee is the president: James Stilman. president OF
the National City Bank OF New-York. vice-presi-
Gent, and Frederick Fowler cashier. Among the
many representative directors are Thomas p. Fow-
isr, president or the NeW-York, Ontario and West
err Railroad Company: ex-Mayor Hugh J. Grant
Charles r. Henderson. OF Henderson Co., and
Jacob T. Schin OF Kuhn Loeb g. CO.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
TWENTY FAMILIES IN DANGER

Passsic Nov. 80 CspeciaD.-An incendiary fire
threatened the lives OF twenty families and came
hear destroying one OF the largest hathouses in
ms city early this morning. The FIRE was diseoy-
cred IN the barber shop and shoe store OF @. p.
4arlini, Al Central-ave. and Quincy-st. Twenty
.S.i4tles occupy the upper floors OF the bulld1ng,
which Is @ block long. The fremen had a hard fight
or several hours before the blaze extnguished.
INC tenants fed IN their night clothes The loss Is
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

Daniel MaeAleese was born about 1884 in the
North Of Ireland. He for the most part a
self-educated man. and a journalist, having
risen through the grades OF clerk printers reader.
reporter, etc. He was the Editor of The Belfast
Morning News under the late z. Dwyer Gray,
N. P. and he had also been the Editor of The
Ulster Examiner" At the time OF his death he
naghan paper. The Peoples Advocate, was a
Town Commissioner anS the Poor Law Guardian.
He was a Home Ruler OF the anti~Parnell faction.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
LOCAL AUSTRALIANS TO CELEBRATE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Australian Commonwealth comes into
being with the advent OF the new century and the
new year This event will mark one OF the most
important steps OF recent years and eventually be-
conc one of the landmarks OF history The move
rnent undoubtedly gained much impetus from the
example and progress OF the United States. while
The carefully drawn constitution for the new Com
nnonwealth reflects the close acquaintance and
sympathy which Australians generally possess Tor
-,arv of the institutions and tendencies OF the
latter
Hinder these circumstances II has been suggested
nv several Australians resident here that some
formal recognition OF the birth or the Common
wealth on the part OF all such at present in New
york and its vicinity would be most appropriate
and pleasant. II would stimulate the National pride
ard smphasze the hopes OF the participants. and
he a graceful reminder TO the new Australia that
her wandering sons were not forgetrul OF their
motherland.
To this end the undersigned committee would be
much pleased TO hear from any and al Australians
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

who may Be living here permanently OF tenporarily.
IL IS their hope that all such will respond promptly
and readily 20 that the occasion may be celebrated
earnestly and with enthusiasm. Letters should be
New-Yo-k C. J. LAFF1N,
O. r CATERER,
c. H. RICHARDS.
New-York. Nov. %. 1900 COMMITTEES.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
HIGHER COURT OVERRULED.

-'VA me Eydney Bulletin
Not many weeks ago two Australian Judges-one
~ supreme, the other 0f minor bench-settled a
i-lle Gluerence Of opinion the question OF honor
~ the good old fashioned way with bare fists. Pre-
ts.inlEaFles were fixed up IN a few minutes al a
-as!lonable club, and the legal lumnaTies retired
set-n their seconds 10 q well known private boxing
sssl, where they vigorously pounded another for
ittlteeA minutes Ine minor judge eventually estab-
-snea his claim 70 precedenceprobably for the first
,. aaae ~ Australian history-by a knockout blow
under the Supreme Court Jaw.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
THINK SIZE WANTED TO TAKE HER LIFE
QUEER BEHAVIOR OF A BROOKLYN WOMAN AT
AsBURY PARK.

Asbury Park. n. J.. Nov. so.-A woman dressed
,n sseD mourning was found walking along the
beach last night by surfnen. She was weeping. She
finally told the men that she was Mrs. Christopher
Burns OF No. III Conover-ave-, Brooklyn. She said
her husband left her some weeks ago, and she was
here 10 commit herself 10 Gods hands. There was
every indication that the woman INTENDED 10 com
nit suicide.
walking along the beach threw her hat and pocket
n the
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
COLONEL H. c. sYMoNDs.

San Jose. Cal. Dec. 1-Colonel H. C. symonds
is dead at Los Gatos from paralysis aged seventy.
he was graduate Of West Point and formerly
a professor there Among his classmates were
general Sheridan. General Schofeld and General
Mcpherson. In the Civil War he eommissary
az Louisville, and handled millions OF dollars worth
OF SUPPLIES for the army in the field.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
MRS. GRENvILLE L. WINTHROP.

Mrs. Grenville l. Winthrop, eldest daughter Of
the late John B. Trevor. died at the family home.
Glenview. Yonkers, yesterday morning She in
herited q fortune from her father.
Mrs. Winthrop was Miss Mary Trevor. The fu-
neral win be held at Glenview Tuesday at
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
BooKKEEpER DIES AT HIS DESK.

Clarence W. Sweeney, OF No. S5s state-st, book
keeper in the Nassau National Bank. Brooklyn
died at his desk yesterday afternoon. DR.. Conklin
was called in and said that the young man had
died from heart disease. Mr.. Sweeney was twenty
aId
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

golf sticks. Miss FroCks." said young Mr. POstle-
thwaite
II don't understand you. Mr.. Postlethwaits's re-
Joined Miss FrOcSs- My collection OF golf sticks
has been complete, far know
Perhaps. but saw Charley GOslin on the courss
with you this mornins. s."-(Harper's Bazaar.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
PROFESSOR rYcHo MoMMsEN.

Frankfort-on-the-MainD Dec. 1.-Professor Tycho
Mommsen, brother of the historian Mommsen,
died yesterday evening. He was born in 1919
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

BIT Of News.-"We need a short item 70 I'll up
the last column" said the foreman OF The Pike
County Farmers. Monthly Visitor. and then we
kim 90 10 press
sHm,' unused the editor Suppose ye stick this
in: William Mckinley. who appointed Zeke
Rubens our efficient and oblilsine postmaster was
reelected President early in tie MONTH "-(Catho-
lie Standard EnG Times.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
CAR FRACTURES OLD WOMAYS SKULL.

Mary Cunningham, seventy years old, OF No. 4o7
West Twenty-sixth-st-, when crossing Ninth-aVe.
st Tvventy-sxth-st last night, was struck oy car
and sustained a fractured skull and collar bone.
The woman was taken TO the New-Hork Hospital
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
DANIEL MACALEESE.

London. Dec 1.-Danel MacAleese. member Of
the House Of Commons for the North Monaghan
division is dead.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
FINDS VALUABLE PEARL IN AN OYSTER

Arthur S. Core. Of White Plains, while dining at
me National Hotel IN Washington last week, found
pearl valued NJ $50 in the shell OF oyster which
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

Tribune Once Dec. 2 a m--The weather yesterday
and cool The temperature ranged between IS
degrees. the average C42) being a OF degree
lower that OF Friday l1t degrees lower than
that Of the corresponding date of last year
The weather to-day will be fair.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
HOURS; Morning.

In this diagram continuous wnlts line shows the
changes In pressure indicated by The Trbunss self
recording barometer dotted line shows tsmpera-
IS recorded Psrrys Pharmacy.