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New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
LAKE HOPATC0NG COOL.

Lake Hopatcong. n. J., July (Special).-Prome-
naders on the hotel verandas found in the air lust
enough chill TO make them have visions of log
fre on the hearth 1t is usually chilly here morn
ings. for the wind has clean sweep up the lake
and that's why Hopatcong is proverbial for it's
coolnesS A mosquito is a curiosity, and a maker
local trade W '''e
Miss Eleanor Sweet. of Brooklyn has returned
70 spend her third season at Nolans Point and
Will Jolr the colony that finds fun on the water
! ne canoe Truant, sailed by Mr. Essler and Miss
with Miss Esser the helm pm ~ "''
me luscious cherries are ripe and the young
people mo enjoyment in gathering them partY
composed OF Miss Nettie Camp Miss Ida schraiI
bliss hiacomper ard Messrs. Hayes, Devanay Cot,
yer, SchraIl ana Wrgley, took stroll up the road
vest tied in handkerchief ~ ' 's0 mar
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
LIVELY DAYS AT SEABRIGHT.
DIVERSIONS WHICH DELIGHT THE SUMMER
COLONY.

Seabright, n. J.. July Z (specaD.-There was
much life at Seabright to-day, Notwithstanding
the fact that clouds obscured the sun and pre-
vented the usual number from bathing. The
Beach Club busy place. the o'clock tea,
served at the cosey clubhouse, being a feature OF
the day
William Pell. captain of the Princeton football
team. is guest of the Peninsula Hotel
The new hotel arrivals include
Octagon Hotel-Air and Mrs. John Wagner. Mrs.
John d. Murphy Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. De Ronde.
P A. Carter Mr.. and Mrs T. NJ. Garrison, ]. T.
Garrison Carlyle Garrison. B. G. Raskney. II. w.
Watt, A X. Ferne. W. NJ. Hannay, Thomas Will
iams Peter Benneche, w. ]. Bowe, Mrs. c. Bowe.
A. r. HawIey. R. Manthrop, jr., Nine. S. Moghao-
ghab, N A. Moghabghab Mr.. and Mrs. E. h
Henderson, Miss Helen Henderson, Miss Florence
Henderson Miss Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Roso Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Stewart. J. w. Bird,
Miss Bird Mr.. and Mrs. S Marks. ]. J. Adams.
Miss Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. Mott and Miss
Peninsula Hotei-Mr. and Mrs. ]. F Taylor,
David S Skaats, B. V. Souts, Dr. Benjamin P.
Riley and G.. c. Hudson, of NewYork
Seabright Inn-Harry b Ball. jr, and Ella {.
Marston. OF NewYOrk.
Pannaci Hotel-O. Lange, l. de Pevaler, Miss NJ
F. Williamson, o. c. Gayley, A. II. Thurston, II.
C. Fleitmann, G.. Pelliuger, George Pellinger. jr.,
OF New-York and Mr.. and Mrs Percy Byron. Of
South Orange.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
MOUNT pocoyo HUcKLEBERRIEs RIPE.

Mount Pocono. Penn, July (speciaD.-The
thirsty wayfarers that stroll up the shady walk
through Hooker's Woods always stop at Sullivan
Spring, a silvery pool that spouts profusely from
its bed of gravel and rocks among the rhododen-
dron bushes and forms brook of its own. and
this brook supplies the two trout ponds that fur
nish sport for Uncle Ed" Hooker's patrons at the
Pocono Mountain House II is a mineral spring
and possesses medicinal properties OF value.
Just now the succulent huckleoerry is master
of the situation, and if wishes to have 1t
served TO perfection in all the ways In which
IT goes with pastry, this Is the place do It,
Even the society girls who worry over tan and
freckles do not object getting their hands
stained. and they gather the berries with
thusiaSm.
Mrs Treadwell and her two charming daugh-
tiers, the Misses Irene and Sallie. will entertain
a party Of youngsters with donkey party at their
cottage.
Dr. and Mrs. Barstow, of New-York, who are
here for July were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Ellison, of Germantown, Penn. a drive
TO the game preserve of Mr.. Tilinus, of New
York, which includes several thousand acres in
the Devils Hole region, and is stocked with elk
and other large game.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
EAsTRANPToN sEAsOY WE'LL SrARrEn

Easthampton, Lors Island. July fspeciaD.-
sunday morning at this place was unpleasant ow-
ing TO light showers that threatened a downpour
curing the afternoon. But by Il O'Clock the wind
shfteo and blew in strongly from the northeast
oIo"lng away the rainclouds. The afternoon was
bright and sunny and the evening an ideal July
twilight Many people were out walking or drIy-
ing during the afternoon, and the evening was
made picturesquely gay by the groups of pron1en-
acers along the paths under the trees on the lawns
and down by the seashore. ~
Ihe season is now well started here The Fourth
OF July rush is over, and everything is settling
Gown 10 the routine OF a summer resort vacation
me, me season is going TO be good one, and the
hotel Keepers and livery stable men are already
Kept busy and expect TO be in a rush during the
next two months 9 ~
ne latest arrivals at the Maidstone Inn are e S.
FoS. ,keginald De Koven. Gerald De c. May Mr.
ana mrs A F. Hill, Mrs. William Anderson and
~ Miss anderson of New. York; George W. Seaman
OF flosnlng; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May, of Wash
ington D. G; Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Boston of
York - ~ - - '--s''N' VI -'e"-
me following are the members of the new board
OF oIecIors OF the Maidstone Club: Preston b.
spring =. y steele W. A. Wheelock, L. G.. Wood
~ n1eoeIlek Gallatin. Evertt Herrick George
T. Munroe and Samuel T. skidmore-
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
HOW CORAL REEFS ARE FoRnED.
From The London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
a specially interesting communication was made
last Monday bv Professor Alexander Asassiz. q
America. The professor devoted his attention 10
70 the theories OF their erection. He himself has
been an indefatigable explorer OF reefs In the
purport of his address convey 10 the society
the ideas he had been led formulate concerning
come into existence
Darwin. in 1873. showed that as coral could ouy
count the sinking Of land a factor in the pro
ducton OF barrier reefs and "atolls" As the origi-
foundations. grew upward. Darwin's views were
disputed by Sir John Murray. OF the Challengsr
''atols'' are built upon foundations of submarine
origin and that no subSdenee OF land is necessary
which encloses a lakelike area is attributed
to the erosion or wearing away of the coral sub
Professor Agassiz subsCribes as the result Of his
Investigations.
sldertng In connection with the views OF Sir j.
Murray and CT Professor AgaSSiz. Taking 100 feet
as Ihe sIeateSI average deptn az whlch reeI ou. ~.
ing corals can 1--we, how much material IN Ins
shape of marine deposits chiefly contributed ~
the requisite distance Of the surface TO AFFORD 3
base OF operations for the coral polyps: sixteen
tons OF chalk are contained in layer OF Sc
water 600 feet deep and mile square and this
material may be utilized by the chalk anlmaIculeSS
chalk were precipitated over a square mile the
layer Il woulo form would be less than ott OF an an
inch thick The tenth of inch would az least
be the outside limit.
How long would such an agency take to build
up base for coral rock from the sea depths,
Heilprin's calculation throws some light on tne
problem Every year the accumulation on tns
thickness giving one foot OF thickness in about
100000 years. Then. II We suppose that founds,
the limit of coral life, would require seventy,
five fathoms of material at least, and az the rate
Of accumulation Just given such an erection would
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
THE GUIDES OF GREENWOOD LAKE.

Greenwood Lake y. J., July (SpeciaD-"well
who Is king to-day?" asked visitor OF steam
boat captain whom he had in three
SONS as he boarded his craft at Sterling Forest
fs,is morning. Il guess the crown belongs 10 the
bass" replied the captain and the two shook hands
Strangers who read Of the good fishing here are
inclined accept the statements with distrust but
when one considers that the regular guides make
a living at the various houses, besides others who
20 il on their own hooks. the question will be
worthy of more serious thought. The list of guides
IS here given: Nate Davis, Waterstone Cottage:
.Phg' Teachmsn. Brandon House: Joe Ryerson
the Fornclin; ''IVill' Ryerson, Mountain Springs;
sC,harlIe'' Dunnell. the Windermere: Tom" Carl
SON Lakeside; Jack Wilson ana George Teach
man. Valley House: Jim" Ryerson, at Courters
and Len McCloud Warwick Woodlands These
men were born and raised here. and like the Adj
rondack guides know their business thoroughly
and are good fellows 20 with. Their stories
of adventure ard bG catches amusing, and Just
the kind Of balm soOthe worried business minds
The youngsters find great sport shooting bull
frogs along the shallow places. They use small
bore rifles. and the number of large green frogs
they bag would make Frenchman crave for the
feast 20 come.
Howard Close. Of New-York. has been out airing
the swift canoe Wanita, OF Chapel Island Mr
Oakley. who is at the Brandon, is out with his
launch Fio, and both DR.. Claypole and Mr. Agricola
occasionally take snin in their launches,
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
OCEAN GROVE.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY OPENS ITS AN
NUAL SESSION.

ocean Grove. n. J.. July CspeciaD.-The Temple
was filed with worshippers at o'clock this morn
ing The service as usual, was in charge OF the
Rev Charles H. Yatman, who eXhorted his young
hearers to live their religion daily and, by their
example lead others to the foot Of the Cross The
Rev Dr. D. /. RAIDER of ST. Paul, also spoke words
OF announcement to the young Christians present.
Over in the Temple the holiness meeting was con-
Quoted by Bishop FitzGerald, assisted by DR.. Bal
lard and Dr. Alday. Here the crowd was not so
dense but the few present were specially COM
iorted by the words spoken by the leaders
The eighteenth annual session of the Ocean Grove
Sunday School Assembly convened this morning.
under the leadership of the Rev. DR.. B. B. Loomis.
of Round Lake N Y. At 8 q. M IN the Temple.
Mrs. Loomis had charge Of the boys and girls
class "Paurs Early Years the topic OF the
lesson. At 10 o'clock, in Thornley, Chapel, Dr.
loomis and his class discussed THE Origin Of True
Religion" and at p. m, in the chapel, the nor
mai students discussed Gods Principles of Teach
sng" The school will remain in session until Fri
day, July Is
Mrs Ida Greason. of New-York, has registered
at the La Pierre for the season
W. II. Heisler, banker from Newark, is ENJOY
tng q vacation in the Grove.
A H Brumme is a well known New-for
stopping at the Seaside Hotel
Ferdinand Veghte, Of Roselle, is enjoying a
limited outing at the Hotel Spray View. -
week two the Alaska.
E. w Riker of East Orange. spent Sunday in
the Grove with Mrs. Riker.
Dr. Charles W. karsner, OF Newark, is registered
for a three months sojourn at the Majestic.
Mrs. Abraham Howell and Miss Laura b WICK
ham, of Middletown, n. Y, have delightful quar-
e H Davis of Jersey City, has brought his
family to the Grove for their annual outing.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
ITALIANS WHO DO NOT SPEAK ITALIAN

ttonle correspondence or The Pan Mall Gazette.
very odd circumstance. in a country so old as
Italy, is that there in the peninsula about 262
900 Italians representing S. POS families in seventy
eight different communes, who do not speak Ital-
ian. In new countries-like for instance Canada
and the United States-this would cause no SIR
prise. but in Italy ii is considered strange that
the statement has even been contradcted
The idioins which they use may divided rough
ly into hve-French, German, Slavonfc Aibanese
Greek and Catalonian The French dialect is
spoken In ninety-seVen communes, by more than
language tends more TO increase than to decrease
and is used omcially in the schools, churches and
public offices, German is spoken in parts OF Pied
mont and Nenetia. In the former by 500 persons
representing l,l3S families and in the latter nv 70o
in lilo families, This dialect Is fast decreasing.
and will before long have completely disapneareS'
Slav is spoken in Friuli, on the eastern con6nea
OF the peninsula, by 24.700 persons and In tbs
Abruzzi by 500 in 10f7 families; that is 10000 ner
sons altogether. ~ Pe'-
In the centre of Italy p, ,564 families comnosad
OF about 10000 persons speak Albanese and sea-,
70 be on the increase; In the Ith. Greek Is tha
language or $3.50 individuals. while Catalonian ia
and to 1855 people. " a'o'n1a'
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
MANY SEE CORNERSTONE lam
sAIC ATTRACTS VISITORS FROM
SEVERAL CITIES

Passaic, July (SpeciaD.-In the presence Of fully
ten thousand persons the cornerstone OF the new
st. MichaeTs Greek Church, IN this city was laid
yesterday afternoon The new building is to cost
$4,000. 1t will be Of stone and will seat two thou
sand persons. The congregation numbers more
than three thousand
Preceding the ceremonies at the church there
vas parade OF three thousand women and men
including many visitors from other cities Three
brass bands and as many drum corps were In line
The new church blessed by Vicar General
John A Sheppard. OF Jersey City, while the pastor
the Rev. Father Molcsyani. made an address
There were many we'll known clergymen from all
parts of the State present - -
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
A WAR ON MOSQUITOES.

MONMOUTH BEACH CLUB FoRMULATEs A PLAN.
Monmouth Beach, N. J.. July (speciaD-An
monmouth Beach. and for that matter the whole
North Jersey coast is interested in the exterrnna-
ton of the mosquito Plans are now being con-
sldered by the members Of the Monmouth Beach
Country Club TO rid the North Jersey coast of the
pest Inc means used to accomplish this will be
the hooding of the swamp lands and breeding
grounds with OIL Eugene Winship. secretary and
treasurer OF the club is enthusiastic over the new
Sehemes and looks forward to the time when the
OF mosquito. With this pest removed he believes
TINS portion OF the Atlantic Coast would become
the ideal seaside resort and that the property
owners and hotel proprietors would profit accord
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
A NEW EGYPTIAN RAILWAY.
IT WILL CONNECT CAIRO AND PORT SAID.


Paris correspondence of The London Standard
The convention signed yesterday between the
Egyptian Government and the Suez Canal Com
from Cairo TO Ismalia to Port Said, along the bank
OF the SueZ Canal, on the land OF the canal COM
pany, is an important agreement, which seems to
be as advantageous for the Egyptian Administration
required for the construction of the line to
admitted into Egypt free of customs duty. The
works are 10 commence Immediately after the ex-
change OF the detnitive ratificatonS-that is TO
tramway line which will be utilized for the railway
The transformation OF that tramway line into
railway or the ordinary gauge WILL ii is calculated
autumn of 1903. The railway built at the expense
OF the canal company it's land will remain the
property OF that company till the expiration of its
concession in 1863 when IL will revert to the Egyp-
tian Government with the Suez Canal itself In the
mean time. the railway is to be let by the companv
to the Egyptian Government which will work IN IN
connection with Its line from Cairo ISmailia so
that there viii exist direct railway communication
between the Egyptian capital and Port Said
AS the tramway which necessary for rba
service of the canal will be suppressed the Eevnta
Administration undertakes 10 carry the con1panv's
servants, etc.. over its line from Port Said 20
Ismalla free OF charge. and to pay an interest 81
or S15 per cent per annum-I have been unable 10
ascertain Which-not only the OF he ira
FORMATION or the tramway line into a railway but
stsU, as Is just on the original cost OF the con-
sTucuon or the tramway, amounting to abOUt
rVVouV francs In connection with this imnrove-
ment free port Is to be created at Port Said on
Ihe land ana under the administration OF the Suez
docks, wharves quays. etc 1t will naturaliv he
completed oy a custom house for goods entSrInS
or leaving Egyptian territory. The last eenera7
meeting or the Suez Canal Company adoDted q
whlch Will however. only be issued In instalments
as occasion may require.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
RHEUH4TISH RINGS.
london Chronicle.

EVIII IHt LOnuOn CnTuHICIt'
Sufferers from rheumatism who believe tney
will be cured of their aches through wearing a
certain kind of metal ring would be surprised
perhaps to hear that they are keeping aliVe an
Old superstition that owed its origin 70 one OF
the ceremonies performed on Good Friday. Ihs
ceremony was called the Blessing OF the Cramp
hlngs, and was carried out by the King hlni-
SELF, who went into his private chapel accom-
panied only by his Grand Almoner. crawled on
his knees to the crucihx. and there blessed
silver bowl full of gold and silver rings. These
rings We're afterward distributed to people who
were afflicted by rheumatism and epilepsy Ths
Idea is supposed to have originated in a certain
ring given by a pilgrim TO Edward the Con-
fessor, which was kept In Westminster Abbey
and used as cure for such ills.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
GIVE SIO0 TO PASTOR

The Rev Emil A. Meury pastor of the Second
Reformed Church. Jersey City. had pleasant sur
prise on Sunday. when the members of his church
presented 10 him purse containing 500 the
sion being the nineteenth anniversary OF his min
istry. Mr.. Meury received another and unpleasant
surprise yesterday morning, when he found that
IN the night dog or some other animal had got
into the yard Of his house and killed ten rabbits
and two guinea pigs, pets OF his children.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
ATLANTIC CITY NOTES.
ALL NIGHT IN STRANDED STEAM

ALL NIGHT IN STRANDED STEAM
LAUNCH
Atlantic City. n. J.. July (speciaD.-A party
from the Coleman House. IN South Carolina-ave.
started out last evening OF the large steam
launches here for a moonlight sail on the waters
of the Thoroughfare. The destination OF the party
was 10 have been Somers Point, but they never
reached II. The yacht sent along at a brisk
rate OF speed for distance of about three miles.
and everything seemed TO be going nicely, when, OF
a sudden, the boat struck her nose in sandbank.
All Of the party were thrown to the bottom Of the
craft by the sudden stopping. but fortunately none
OF them were hurt. All efforts TO get the yacht
ahoat were without avail. and the party was
obliged to make night OF il the meadows three
or four miles from anywhere that assistance or
food could be obtained. They huddled together as
best they might in the stern Of the boat and at an
early hour this morning the captain OF the launch
started one of his men to get assistance to pull
the boat off the bar. The man had to wade through
the mud and swim through the small streams for
a considerable distance before he succeeded in get
ting the assistance for which he started, but
couple OF hours later the launch pulled out OF
her sand bed with the assistance OF three other
launches and the party returned to their hotel
about o'clock. There was great deal or anxiety
for the party at the Coleman HOUSE all night and
corresponding rejoicing when they arrived there
safe this morning. There were twenty-five per
sons IN the party 9 Snd te ha 81 !f Hoard Crane
of New-York has found that out, and can person
started out from NewYork last Tuesday in their
automobile for trip to the shore. They met with
elapsed between the and the time they arrived
here to-day repairs had TO be made 10 the machine
That Is considerably than it would have cost
for carfare. but as Mr. and Mrs. Crane had all the
excitement incident to the trip they are not COM
planning the cost.
The bathers are becoming so numerous that
Mayor stoy has decided TO place several more lte
guards on duty Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
COLONEL G. B. FELTON, A SUICIDE
HE IS FOUND DEAD IN HIS oFFIcE-rur
ACT LAID TO FINANCIAL. TROUBLES

Camden. July 7.-Colonel George B. Feton
deputy quartermaster general Of the National
Guard Of New-Jersey, was found dead in his
office to-day, having committed suicide by in
haling Illuminating gas. Colonel FELTON, was
hfty-five years old and at one time was city
treasurer of Camden He was largely interested
in real estate. and it is believed that financial
troubles caused him to end his life
The body was found lying on a lounge and
physicians say the man must have been dead
about eight hours before the body was found
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
PUTTING WIRES UNDERGROUND.
TELEPHONE COMPANY BEGINS THE WORK IN
ELIZABETH

Elizabeth. July (SpeciaD.-The New-York and
New-Jersey Telephone Company began to-day the
work of placing its wires in this city underground
More than ten miles OF conduits have been laid
for the wires. and about five hundred miles Of
wire will be stretched through the subway Ths
job, IL Is expected, will take about six weeks and
the system, the company thinks. will be IN working
order BY September /
New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
CROWDS SEE BOY DROWN.

EXCITED GIRL ALSO FALLS INTO CANAL. BUT 7,
RESCUED.
Passaic. July (SpecisD--Fritz c. osterth.
seven years old, was drowned to-day in the Dun
dee Canal. before five hundred persons while play
ing on the new trestle which the Susluehanna
Railroad is building in First-st- The lad was
jumping from pile to pile, and lost his footing
Among the crowd looking was Lizzie Karry
seventeen years old She became excited, and also
fell into the canal She would have drowned ex-
cept for Policeman Michael Deraney, who tunped
in after her and rescued her.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-28

proprietary articles, are made by the
Cal cura Company, at the Rondout
Station Of the Kingston Post Office,
and few figures are interesting to
show the immense amount Of mail
business being done by this company.
The item for postage stamps alone is
at the rate OF $2500 per year. On
some days nearly 1000 pieces of mail
of various kinds are sent out by the
com pany, and hundreds of free sam
pies are mailed to parties writing for
them.
1t has been found necessary to en-
ploy extra help at the Post Office at
Rondout to handle this immense mail.
Doubtless most of our readers are al
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-28
SECOND PARLoR coNCRET

The second parlor concert will be
given this evening at the house Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Averill, North
street, at which the following program
will be given:
Overture, Poet and Peasant
Barre Theatre Orchestra
Song, Sing On" Denza
Mrs. A. S. Martin.
Cornet solo, "ASthore" Trotere
W. j. Gilbertson.
Reading, "The Swan Song" Brooks
Miss Ethel Trommer.
Piano solo, Nocturne, Chopin, Ops. 81
Miss IviS Averill.
Trio, CANCELS Se'enade" Braga
Mr.. White, Mr.. Gilbertson, Miss Croft
Song "The Stowaway" Laughter
Geo. 1nglis.
Ga Vote, "The Princess Czibulka
Barre Theatre Orchestra.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-28
KINGSTON POST OFFICE
Recently Mado First. class by tho
Covevnmo

The Post Office Of Kingston, N. T.,
has been made tirst-class Post ONCE
by the department Of Washington.
This was due to the increased amount
ot business being done, the receipts
for the past year exceeding those OF
aoy wear previous. One of our cor
respondents writes that probably the
largest source of this increase in bust.
ness arises from the manufacture OF
Or. David Kennedy's new medicine,
Calcura Solsent. This preparation,
As well as all the rest Of the Doctor s