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ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, FRIDAY. AUGUST 31. 1900. 2 NEW FIRE ENGINES HAVE ARRIVED CLUB IS TO BE INVESTIGATED USING EARTH HEAT. GIRL'S RECOVERY NOW HOPED FOR H0I3E-C0MING NEBRASKAN IS GIVEN MONSTER RECEPTION DECISION IN THE INSURANCE CASE APPELLATE DIVISION AFFIRMS LOWER COURT ORDER.

ladison Square Garden Filled With Cheering Throng as Bryan and Other Democrats Speak on Issues. FROM PAGED OMR. Not Likely to be Practical Until Coat is Scarce. New York Trblune. The proposed boring of a well 6,000 feet deep by the Carnegie Steel Company at Pittsburg will undoubtedly revive the time honored question of the interior heat of the earth, aud how it might be harnessed by man for bis own use.

Two other ourees of power, as yet but little nsed, are frequently being experimented with, occasionally successfully employed and constantly speculated about. The force of the tide ia used by wr.ckers to raise sunken vessels, and the magnitude of this force was recently demonstrated when the final span of the new Harlem river bridge was put in position by its help. "Sun motors," on account of their expense and propensity for short hours, are not very popular, but several are operated in California purely on a commercial basis, with partial success. There remain then only the beat of tha earth for the disciples of free power to dream about. A superficial view of the question would seem to indicate that tbe project ia not so chimerical after all.

The hent of the earth is popularly supposed to increase on an average of one degree In every sixty-nine feet of descent. Taking water at a temperature of 00 degrees at the surface, the bailing point being 212 degrees, a rise of 1T2 degrees would accomplish the desired result. This would mean a bole 10.SSS feet deep, not at all an Impossible thing to accomplish, when mines like the ParnscliowitK Borehole. In Cpper Silesia, with its 6.573 feet, or the Sohladehaoh Bore-bole, in Prussia, and Princess Dagmar, each considerably more than a mile deep, aro considered. To encourage the unwary phenomena like the boiling springs In the Yellowstone Park and the hot water encountered by the excavators In the Kimplon tunnel occasionally appear.

A hole less than two miles deep and large enough to admit a boiler, or several boilers, one on top of another, could certainly be constructed. Gravitation would bring water from the surface down to the heat, and the living stenm could be automatically brought to a point hlsh enough to permit men to live and work. These dynamos could transform the stenm into electricity, and a wire would carry the force to those eagerly awaiting It. It makes an attractive picture. Free heat and cold, hot water and cold water, fuel and Ice, telephone and light.

With the invention of a light stornire battery man could run automobiles for half cent a day, yachts for two cents a day, and private flying machines, whose cost Is unknown at present writing. The trouble comes In the fact that water would not boil at 10.000 feet. The rule of one degree lncrea.se for every feet holds good for a great distance down, but when a mile is reached the rate gets much lower. It is possible that It keeps on decreasing as flie depth does. When 10.000 feet is reached it would be uncomfortably hot, to he sure, and labor there not cheap.

Furthermore, for every degree of heat gained not sixty-nine feet, but more likely three hundred feet, would have to be gone through. So until coal becomes even more rare and costly than it Is at present It will receive the preference. However, a good dream Is worth something for Its own sake. Reward of Faithfulness. Ran Francisco Atgonant.

When Jim Flsk was In his glory as a railroad magnate, one day ho wan annoyed by people asking for passes over his road for ail sorts of reasons. Ho was well worked up, when a seudy looking individual asked for a pass, and askei sharply: "On what grounds do you ask for a pass7" The applicant replied: "Becausel do not want to pay my fnrc." Fisk called a clerk nnd said to him: "Give this man a pass to anywhere sni return. Ho is the first man that has told the truth to-day." ATLANTIC STEAMER MOVEMENTS August 30. 1000. ARRIVED.

American Pcrts. Itfilia, from Leghorn aud Naples, nt New York. Patricia, from Hamburg, at Xew York. Foreign Purts. Teutonic, from New Yurk, at Liverpool.

Saxmit, from fluff tun. Ht Liverpool. I'llesUiid, from Philadelphia, fit Queens-tow Iberian, from Boston, nt MnuchRstcr. Hibtrfuu, from Philadelphia, Ht Glasgow. Algeria, from Xe.v York, at Marseilles.

P.EPORTKD BY AVIKLLESS Hluerher, from Hamburg for Xew York, when llu mil eout beast of Cape Itar, at 7:150 A. M. Columbia, from Glamrow and Movill, for Now York, when 120 miles cast of Cape Race at 6 A. M. Umbria, from Liverpool for New York, wheu 120 uillf aoutlieafit of Cape Race, at 8:40 A.

M. AVI 11 probablj dock 7:30 A. M. Sunday. GOVERNMENT WEATHER REPORT.

Department of Afrrtculture, 1). S. Wnathcr Ifnrenu. Rochester, N. Atil.

80. 8 P. M. 1 Its Avowed Object is to Purchase Old Roosevelt Home. Oyster Bay, N.

Aug. 80. The Uoosevelt Home Club, of New York, is to be Investigated by the Postofflce Department at the express request of President Koosevelt, with a view of issuing a fraud order against it. Postmaster General Cor-telyou was given Instructions while at Sagnmore Hill to-day to take tho matter up immediately. The object of ths clnb as set forth in a circular Issued August 2-tlh, by Roderick Bett, who signs himtclf at president of the club is to solicit funds for the purchase of the house at No.

28 East 2Sth street, New York city, where President Koosevelt was born. Some weeks ago a similar movement was started and discouraged by the President, who was given assurance that the matter would be dropped. The last circular Indicates that another effort 1 to be made to carry out the plan. It was ascertained that SO per cent, of the contributions received were to go towards maintaining the club. It is on this ground that the President believes that a court order will lie.

DENIES THEFT OF DIAMOND RING Diplomat Says He will Prosecute Countess Who Accused Him. Paris, Aug. 30. Alexander Gregor, who Is charged with having stolen a diamond ring belonging to the Countess lto-dellec Du Pontics, while a guest at the lattcr's castle In Brittany In the course of an interview printed iu the Temps, this evening, indignantly rejects the accusation of stealirg the Countess's ring. He says he will not accept an acquittal and intends to institute further proceedings.

Continuing M. Grcger mentions the fact that a similar charge was preferred against a French gonernl who was utaying with the Du Pomes family some time ago which resulted in his complete exculpation. M. Greger asserts that Count Du Por-sie's attitude is false and that the present chargo Is brought for vengeance. Denies Son's Engagement.

London, Aug. 30. In response to an Inquiry as to the truth of the report of the engagement of his eldest son and heir, tho Hon. Henry Lyndhurst Rruee, to Camilla Clifford, the aetrees, Lord Aberdaie telegraphed to-day from Kingussie, Scotland: "Announcement untrue." Mr. Bruce, when shown thia telegram, tnid: "That's just what I expected." But he reiterated that the facts were as he had already stated and that nothing could Induce him to change his mind.

Mayor Removed From Office. New Albany, Aug. 80. W. V.

Grose, mayor of this city, was impeached snd removed from office by the City Coun cil this afternoon. John Tegart an 1 Cherlea W. Poutch, members of the Boord of Public Works, were also removed from office. The acceptance of a new sewage system. Just completed ot a cost of 000, by the Mayor and Board of Public orks is said to have been the cause of the action.

Narrow Escape from Death. Syracuse, Aug. SO The engineer and fireman oo a Solvsy switching engine. In the western part of this city, had a remarkable escape from death to-ilsy. At the top of an tn.bankment the big locomotlre tipped and fell fifteen feet.

The engine struck a telephone pole, which shattered the cab and the men were forced bjdlly from It. They were sirlously hurt. The engine turned completely over. Attempt to Swim Channel. London, Aug.

30. T. W. nurgess made another attempt to swim the English channel. There was a thick fog aud lie took a new course over the Goodwin sands, on which account the tug accompanying him was obliged to lesve hint.

Calais, Franco, Aug. 30. Tbe attempt of T. W. llurgcta, the English swimmer, to cross tb channel waa unsuccessful, ila was In the water eighteen hour.

Defects in Dreadnaught. London, Aug. 81. The Daily Mnil's correspondent at Portsmouth says that the hurry ti get the new battleship Dread- naught completed her plntes were ba lly fixed. Soon after she was launched the correspondent says, some holes were found without rivets and the men responsible were dismissed.

Some leakage also was found and she now is in dry dock. The Dally Mail calls for a searching inniiry into the matter. Robbed a Postoffice. Kingston, X. Aug.

90. Burglars blew open safe in the Roseudale postofflce early to-day sud obtained 120 In cash and stnmps, registered letters aud a book of blank money orders. Abram Quick's saloon was also robbed. Three atrsngers In a runabout were secu Just before the robbery autl are believed to bs the meu who robbed the Xnpaooi'a postoflice last week. Ultimatum as to Labels.

Washington, Aug. 30. Nothing hort of the placing upon meat products of labels which will not deceive the public was the ultimatum which Secretary Wilson delivered to forty representatives of various packing houses who met here to-day. The elimination of certain advertising features on the labels also will be insisted upon. Hurt on Merry-go-round.

Hoosick Falls, Aug. 30. After falling from a horse In a merry-go-round to-night John Mnrphy was dragged round the circle with his foot caught in a stirrup, three times and sustained probably fatal injuries. Compulsory Rest Day. Paris, Aug.

30. President Kallics-es today signed a decree bringing the compulsory weekly rest day law into operation September 1st. by Wire sian consul hero who wss shit yesterday by a Uu.uiian contractor namd Leveuakl, died at o'clock this morning. Thi nmr-durer is not a revolutionist. Little Falls.

Aug. 30. R'ls-wll T.nker, aged i years, a son of a farxier aiding in this city, while playing with matches to-day set fire to his clu'hlng and was burned to death. 8antiag-i, Chile, Aug. 30.

Th ambulance stations and hospitals at Valparaiso are now caring for persons wbo sustained injuries during the e.irthquuke or fires followed. Albany, Aug. 30. William J. aged formerly of Bnwklvn, died at his home in this city Jo-day.

il was chi. messenger to Governor Hiirliis and for upwards of twenty years id ween ce n- inected with the exeemire ehimlier in an official capacity. He had an extrusive public acquaintance- May be Tested Saturday Afternoon on West Street Canal Bank. Commissioner Oilman wa notified yesterday that the fire engine ordered some time ago by the city had arrived and been placed in the new fire headquarters building in Central avenue. The two combination chemical and bose wagons have not arrived.

If the manufacturing company' experts arrive here In time the new engines will be tested Saturday afternoon on the canal bank near West street. Commissioner Oilman will not appoint the eight new members of the Kire Department before tbe middle of next week. The new water tower, which has been stored for some time at the Jlonrie avenue fire bouse, has been taken to tire headquarter and wiil be pul iu commission in case of emergency. When accepted by the city the new engines will take the place of the large engines stationed at the Monroe avenue and Gregory atreet house. TELEPHONE HOLDING COMPANY Plans for the merger of the Consolidated Telephone Company, of Buffalo; the Great Eastern Telephone Company, of New York, and the New York Electric Lines Company will Include, according to a report emanating from New York, the organisation of a holding company with a capital of 15.000,000, which will take over the outstanding stock of th three companies.

No appeal was made within the statutory limit, It la said, from the decision of Justice Blschoff, to the effect that the franchise of th Electric Lines Company Is vslld, and the decision therefore stands. A mandamus suit to compel the limpire City Subways Company to permit the new company to lay Its wires la the Bell ducts Is now expected. Five Years on the Force. Herman Ludke and Joseph I. McKenna war appointed to tha police force five yosrs ago this morning.

Commissioner Casey making the appointments. The two policemen will celebrate the nnnlversnry to-day by visiting all the lake ieor To day is pay day with all the city employes. LOFTY CITY BUILDING. The Limit of Twenty-Eight Stories Soon to be Raised to Forty-One. New York Trlbun.

The limit in the height of lofty buildings in this city has by no means been reached, although one practical difficulty has been encountered. The development of skyscrapers was coincident with the development of the modern passenger ele vator a section of the elevated road set up on end. But the limit in economy of operation and safeguarding has been found to be about twenty stories, and if the height is greater second battery of elevators Is almost a necessity, and in tho projected thirty aud forty story structures will doubtless be installed, despite tf.e pace needed to be devoted to the machinery for their operation. The application of electricity and pneumatic power to elevators has changed the conditions regarding their operation much from what they were In the days when tail buildings began to be erected in the grent cities of the world In Chicago, the pioneer in lofty edifices, gome of which wcro a revelation to visitors to he great Columbus Exposition, the limit has been practically set by the nature of the soil on the foundations rest, which is part, of the alluvial prairie, and not fitted to sustain enormous superincumbent weights. But in this city the rock underlying greater part of Manhattan Island can hold up any mass that can be piled upon it, and the only limits are those set hy engineering skill and economical use of space.

When brick and stone had to be cm-ployed sustain floors and roofs the limit waa set by the thickness of the walls required in the basement, cellar and sub-cellar. But with the introduction of steel for the frames of skyscrapers there wa no diminution of room by reason of Uie loftiness of cornice and fininl. At the present time the tallest building under construction in the city Is the one at Cedar and West treets, which will rise twenty-eight stories, to a total height of 404 feet. The Park How building, opposite the postoffice, has twenty-three floors In tbe main structure and three more in the twin towers, tho extreme height to the tops of the towers being 382 feet, while the roof is 809 feet from the sidewalk. The St.

Paul building, at Broadway and Ann street, has twenty-six floors, and rises 308 feet in the air. The American Surety building, at Broadway and Pine street, has twenty-three floors and a total height of 300 feet 1 Inch. These figures are duplicated by tbe Tract Society building, at Nassau and Spruce streets, save 'hat the one inch is lacking. The new Ti-inlty building, at No. Ill Broadway, has twenty-one stories, and Its height Is 20 feet 6 Inches.

Its neighbor, at Trinity place and Rector will be twenty-three stories and 30S feet tall. The Commercial Cable building, at Nos. 20 and 22 Broad street, has rwenty-ono floors and Is 2o5 feet tall, without tbe dome. The twenty story structure in this city Include the Bank of Commerce Building, at Nassau and Cedar streets, 270 feet high; th Board-Exchange building, at the junction of the streets from which It tnkes its name, 278 feet 6'4 Inches high: tbe Empire building, at Broadway and Rector street, 293 feet high, and the Flat-iron building, at Broadway, Fifth avenue and 23d atreet, 2Sfl feet high. Only one tory les I the Washington Life Insurance Company' building, at Broadway and Liberty street, 273 feet high, and the Bowling Oreen Building also ha nineteen atories and a height of 272 feet 6 Inches.

The Manhattan Life' building, at No. 04 Broadway, ha eventeen storle and a height of 24fl feet to roof top and to top of lower 348 feet. Th roof garden of the Mutual Life Insurance Company's building, at Broadway and Liberty street, is 230 feet from the street, but the structure has only fifteen stories and la surpassed In this respect by a dosen or more well-known offlo and business buildings In th financial district. But all these will dwarfed Into practical Insignificance In height by the completion of the nev building at Liberty street and Broadway, to occupy site of the Singer and Bourne bnlldings, for which the foundations are being laid. The plan call for a tower to rise to the height of forrv-one tories, or a total of 025 feet, which Is 70 feet higher Jian the Washington monument and 3K0 feet less than the Kiffel Tower, the tallest structure ever erected by man, nnless th famous tower of Bnbel, with Its dispersion of tongues, planued to as nUth as heaven but never completed, surpassed It.

The main structure, from which the tower of the new Broadway skyscraper will rise will have It roof 418 feet above the street level- The tower will be GO feet square, giving ample office room In each of the forty-one floors. A somewhat similar tower structure, to rise over 600 feet. Is projected In connection with the new building to stand on the site of tbe Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, which is now being demolished. It will dwarf Disna on the Madison Square Garden tower and he far above the Flatlron building, across the square. STOLYPIN'S DAUGHTER MAY SURVIVE INJURIES.

PREMIER WANTS A FREE HAND Convinced That Hi Task Is Impossible Unless Court Stops Its Interference Situation Resembles Closing Days ot Alexander II. St. Petersburg, Aug. 30. In spite of the earlier din gnosis of the hopelessness of her case, Premier Ktolypin's daughter who was so badly injured by the bomb explosion In her faiher's apartments August laith, is still alive and there ato hopes of her recovery.

The other wound' ed are improving except the student, Dulevich, and the carriage driver, Her-narsky. Both the enrller suspects have now been cleared. Among the unknown dead have been recognized the body of Princess Eudoxla antaensene, Mme. Islomia, a member of a noble fnmily and her 8-ycpr-old on. Five corpses have not been identified.

A commission sitting under the presidency of the Minister of Education baa recommended the re-opening of the universities except th one at Warsaw and other of the higher schools under practically tho same conditions as were vainly tried last autumn. It Is aserted that Premier Stolypin and his colleague are employing the newspapers of which they have control to fight the court camerilla. This, it is added, is the secret of the Novoe Vremya's constant reference during the last few days, to the necessity for protecting the Cabinet from the interference of pernicious court influences, Stolypin is said to hav told friends that he is constantly subjected to embarrassment and that he was convinced that his task was impossible unless the Emperor gave him an absolutely free hand: in other words, conferred the Cabinet a practical dictatorship. An intimation comes from a high source that the Premier broached the subject last night, at the first audience which he had with his Majesty since the tragedy of August 25th when the explosion of a bomb at the Premier's residence caused th loss of over thirty lives. In hi conversation with friends, the Premier is alleged to have said 1hnt history seemed to be repeating itself, the situation closely resembling the closing days of th reign of Alexander when th reactionary spirit waa growing rapidly.

Talking of an Uprising. St. Petersburg, Aug. 30. Dispatches received here to-day from Saratov state that the pensantry of the Volga provinces are talking of an uprising at an early date.

Nothing, It is stated, will satisfy them but the distribution of all land. Agitators are swarming all over the provinces and it is quite common to hear peasants singing the Marseilaise at the piers while awaiting the arrival of steamers. Spread ot Famine, fit. Petersburg Aug. 30.

By the end of September the famine will hare spread to the provlncea of Kazan, Simbirsk, Samara and Saratov, he Zemstvo treasuries are exhausted and the whole cost of feeding the people devolves on the general government. The grain required In the province named for food and sewing will cost approximately $21,500,000. Police Kill Peasants. Samara, Aug. 30.

As the result of a collision between the police and peasantry at the village of DergaticUl, who stoned a detachment trying to extinguish agrarian fires. Th police discharged a volley, killing or wounding several peasants. The military arrived and restored order. Honors Massacre Chief. Odessa, Aug.

30. A local police official named Shishkis who, it is alleged, was the principal agitator and participant in the Jewish massacre here last year, has jnst been appointed chief of police of Livadia, Emperor Nicholas's residence In the Crimea. Pillaged an Estate. Noliilv, Aug. 80.

A mob of peasants to-day pillaged the Mollnsky estate nar Mistislavl, killed two of the guards and severely wounded a sergeant of police. Troops have been sent to the seen of disorder. Wounded by a Bomb. Kharkov, Aug. 30.

A bomb was thrown under the carriage of Director Poller of the Belgo-ltuasiiin factory today. Poller was seriously wounded. Primary Fight In Oswego. Oswego, Aug. 30 In the Democrstlc dry prlmsrles here to-night, th factional flgnt between C.

N. Bulger, ttat committeeman, and former Mayor J. K. Mansfield resulted Iu a victory for th former, wbo carried ix out of eight ward. In three wards Injunctions wer served to prevent the Bulger county eommltteomen from nnmlug offlcers.

In the eighth ward tbe Injunction wss disregarded. Both factious wer favorable to Hearst. Suicide After Wife's Complaint. gyrjeute, Ang. 90 Herman Holx, 70 years of sge, a basket maker at Liverpool, near here, committed suicide to-day by taking rough on rats.

Vpon his wife's complaint of Intoxication th constable called to summon Hoix to court. He bogged off, ssylng he was 111 and asking that a physician be sent to him. An hour later wss found dead. Briefs Madrid, Aug. 30.

The strictest wneor-shlp la observed in regard to strike new, but It is known tJie movement is extending at Katandar aud Bilbao. named Willis, who wss trsveling from Jo-named Willis, who wa traveling from Je-holl to Tientsin, ha been missing since July Ttb. It Is feared that he has beta murdered by the bandits. Marienhad, Bohemia, Aug. 30.

I.ndy Csmpbeli-Baunerman, wife of the Premier, Sir Henry Campheil-Banuermiin, died to-day. Hhe bad been an invalid tor year. Paris, Aug. 30. Cardinal Gihbon has written to Cardinal Richard, Archbishop of Paris, expressing the sympathy of the American Cathjlic clergy with the Eren church.

Tien tin, Aug. 30. M. Laptew, th Rus NOW GOES TO COURT OF APPEALS Order Denies Application lor a Mandamus Requiring Superintendent of Insurance to Remove Names from Administration Ticket Albany, Aug. 30.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Third Department, this afternoon atlirtned the order of justice axoward in special term denying the application for a mandamus requiring Superintendent Kelsey of the State Insurance Department to remove from the "administration ticket" for trustees of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, tho the mimes of four members of the International policy-holders' ticket. Tbe arguments in the case wore made this morning, concluded about noon and the court almost Immediately gave its decision. Aa appeal will doubtless be taken to the Court of Appeals. Tho case comes before the court on appeal of Colonel Alfred M. Shook, of Nashville, one of tho four concerned, from an order of Justice Howard denying an application for mandamus upou Superintendent Kelsey.

Samuel IJntermeyer, general counsel of the policy-holders' committee, appeared for the appellant, and Meyer and Deputy Attorney-General Graham for the superintendent of insurance, while for the Mutual Life appeared James McKeen, of comis-l for tho company, who was one of th? counsel of the Special Legislative Inves-gatiug Committee with which origina'ed the law under whose provision for the election of trustee of mutunl insurance companies, the issue has arisen. Tho four members of the policy-holders' committee who appeol through Mr. Shook are himself, Judge George Gray of the United States District Court of Delaware, General Benjamin V. Tracy of New York and Hnrlow N. Higinbotham of Chicago.

The chief point made by Mr. Untermeyer In support of the appeal ia thus stated In his brief: "The unauthorized nomination of the relator and his throe associates by tha trustees of the Mutual Life Insurance Company is a violation of the spirit and Intent of legislation of 190(3, Is a fraud npon the whole body of the policy-holder of the Mutual Life and constitutes a wrong committed against the relator and his associates as individuals and as members of the International policy-holders' committee and nlso against the relator and his associate, Mr. Higinbotham, as policy-holders In the company. They are not 'candidates' end therefore their names are wrongfully upon the administration ticket. Mr.

McKeen on the other hand assorted that tho appellant and his associates were "candidates" within the accepted meaning of the term. In the course of his brief he says: "The relator's counsel has assumed the robe of a public benefactor and has tought to clothe the respondent in the diameter of designing knnvos. Ho has sought to make it appear that the relator's nnmc wns considered with the deliberate purpose of violating the relator's known wishes not to be nominated and of confusing the policy-holders in their selection of candidates and has sought to make It appear by indirection that it was part cf a general scheme of fraud. The administration ticket of the Mutual Life Insurance Company was selected In good faith. There was no reason to believe that tne relator will not gladly welcome the nomination and accept an election and there is nothing shown by the record that would preclude the relator from accepting an election now." -he attitude of the state officer as presented by Deputy Attorney-General Graham, wns that the superintendent of insurance had only ministerial functions in tha matter, was without power to remove the names, anil could not be ordered by mandamus to do so.

Wyoming Republicans. Casper, Aug. 30. -The Republican state convention to-day indorsed President Roosevelt's administration and the work of the Inst Congress, declared for a stand pat policy, approved the policy of the Wyoming delegation In Conifress and recommended the re-election of Senator Wnrreu by the legislature In January. Frank W.

Mondell wa named for Congress. Mohnmedan Convention. NUsht Novgorod, Aug. 30. A congress of 800 representatives of the Mohammedan population of Ilussla, which numbers m.OOU,-OOOj opened here to-day under the presidency of M.

Topchlbasheff. who wat member of the outlawed parliament. Many Interesting question connected wish their religion and education are on the programme. Japanese Exposition. London, Ang.

31. The correspondent at Tokio of th Daily Tolegrnph states that the Japanese government has decided to open a grand semi-international exhibition, at an estimated cost of Fever Ship Arrives. Philadelphia. Aug. The British steamer Eltwlck Lodge, Captain Drsbner, arrived at the Delaware breakwater to-day.

with most of the crew 111 with chagres fever. The ves-evl Is In quarantine. Famine in Bengal. London, Aug. 90.

The correspondent at Calcutta of the Tribune reports that heavy floods in Bengal and Eastern Bengal following a poor harvest, are osutlng a grate famine. Nevada Governor Re-nominated. Reno, Aug. 30. John Sparks, governor of Nevada, was to-day re-nominated by acclamation by the Democratic state convention.

Open Shop in Postal Service. WashlnKtoo, Aug. 80. Th prtnelnl of the "open shop" will be applied to the postal service according to a decision reached th department to-dty. Honor for Kitchener.

London, Ang. The Tribune this morning states' that It Is rumored that announcement will soon be made that General Kitchener will he appointed to tbe Irish command. Root Delayed in Fog. Lota, Chile, Aug. 30.

The fnlted Plate cruiser Charleston, with Reeretary of State Root on boord. has not yet arrived here. It believed that th vessel hat been delayed by fog. CONTINCED cwmmitteeraen nd legislator minitlod with the other visitor and enthusiastic New Yorker who nought to pay this tribute to the distinguished mn who, two yearn iu advance of to national convention, ia hailed the lioinoiTfltie nominee for President, The reception lusted for more than en tow. Mr.

Mrysn then retired to hie apartment and had dinner with hit family and few intimate friends, lie then took a brief rent before proceeding to Madison Square Garden. Mr. Bryan waa landed at the Battery from Edward F. Gollra'a steam yacht, the lllini, on board which he apent Inst night. Thousands of persons wore gathered in Battery Park, on piers and at every vantage point along the water front.

Every window in the towering skyscrapers near the Battery waa filled with eager faces. Fines were flying everywhere. A the naptha launch of the Mini put out from the yacht just before 4 o'clock with Mr. Bryan on board the city Are and police boats and other craft act np a creecbing of Tari-toned whistle which continued long after Mr. Bryan had tepped out oo the yacht landing and had been cordially greeted and given the free Inm of the city by Acting Mayor Mc- Oowan.

William Hoge, president of the oniraereial Travelirs Anti-Trust Jatrue, which planned the reception and Sir. lioltra, accompanied Mr, Bryan ashore. Gathered at the Battery to extend a welcome to the home comer were Democrat from all section of th country. The party' national convention could not liava brought together a more representative assembly. Governor Folk, of Missouri, Senator Bailey, of Texas, Chairman Taggart, of the Democratic National Committee, members of that committee from score of state and the visiting governor were among the first to extend greetings, Mr.

Bryan, Governor Folk and the orticr stopped for a moment to oblige the half hundred men with camera who bad gained entrance within the nolle lines. All miled pleasantly as the fifty butters snapped. There, wa no further delay In reaching the twenty or more carriage and Ihe drive np-town was begun. With Mr. Bryan In the first vehicle wr Governor Folk, Acting Mayor McGowan and William Hoge.

The national committeemen and members of the local reception committee were in thos which followed. All the carriages ware gay In flags and bunting. The crowd th Battery cheered again aa th carriage mowed away. The drive was up Broadway to Fiftieth itreet, thence eat to Fifth avenn and down Fifth avenue to the Twenty-seveuth rftHVFWTTAH Cn PTTUDACE AC ELECTING THE "BLACK POPE' congregation Jesuits will Meet at itome soon. Rome, Aug.

80. The delegates to th Congregation of Jesuits are arriving here to go into convention to leet a general of tli society. Th election will be held about September 1st. Th power of the general xf th Jesuits as it is known is considered so great that from the severity of his black robe be i commonly called the "Black Pope" to signify his iuflueuce, which in the Roman Catholic Church rivals that of the pontiff, the "White Tope." This important poet lias been vacant since May, when the iast general. Father Martin, died.

According to the constitution of th order, each general leaves a species of will In which be indicates who among bis assistants, five in number, shall act as his temporary successor under th name of Ticar and direct affair until the con-greitatioB con be called. In his will the late head of the Jesuits appointed ss vicar Father Ruggiero Fodio, who was his assistant for the Italian provinces. The other assistants were Father Meyer, of St. Louis, for the Anglo-Saxon provinces; Father Mauric Meschler, for the German; Father John Joseph Delatorre, for the Spanish, snd Father Fine, for th French. Father Meyer is well known In America, having served a provincial of the order in St.

Inils and having been preI-eut of th Jesuit colleges in Cincinnati, Chicago and Detroit. While in his youth be was a student at Woodstock, and Georgetown University, where afterwards he taught philosophy. The Congregation of the Jesuit to lent their general has some resemblance to th conclave for the election of the Pope, there being the same secrecy and the same aeclnsion, no members of the ociety being allowed in the quarters of the congregation, whtr only the appointed delegate can be present. Equitable Directors Resign. New Tork, Aug.

go The Board of Plree-torl of tn Equitable Lite Assurance Society to-day accepted tie resignations of George J. Oould and Judge D-Cady Derrick, a to embers of the board. A statement Issued from tb Equitable offic said: "Judg. Her-rick resigned on account of tb pressure of privet business sua Mr. Gould resigned because of tl fear that his participation ni radicates which might sell securities to tb Equitable might reau.t iu unconscious violations of th new lusurane lew.

There Is now no nsn identified with Wall streat on tb Equitable board." New York Crime Record. New York, Aug. 80. Nearly 200,000 persons were arrested by tb police of the Greater Nw York. S9'S committed oicide and 637 mad unsuccessful attempts to end their live In the city duriug 1115.

according to a report made public by th Department to-day. The exact number arrested was 108,356, of whom 158.470 were male and 89.88 females. Laborers were taken into custody In larger number than ny other class, 3T.S'I7 having been arrested during the year. Other arrests included 4,072 school children, 115 students, 60 teachers, 1'25 lawyers, insurance men, 839 actors, 210 actresses, 21 city marshals, deputv marshals. 22 private detectives, 10 policemen and 607 moiormen.

Sixteen of those arrested were rharged with murder. Arrest for Intoxication numbered 41 05. New President of Chile. Bantlsgo. Chile, An.

W. PeAro Montt. the vice-president, whp was chosen president July 2Ttb for the term of Ave years by tb electoral delegates, was to-day proclaimed president ot Culls by tb bus turnout vote of Conge, street entrance to the Victoria Hotel, which will be Bryan's headquarters. The drive was without incident other than the cheering which was taken up from block to block by persons on the crowded sidewalks, Mr. Bryan was quickly nvogiiiied by ull and he smilingly bowed his acknowledgements.

Mr. Bryan said to-day that be ia not to speak at Newark, N. Katurday night as previously stiiioiinci'd. To-nlitlit ho will speak at the Madison Squar reception and lo-morrow morning he will go New Haven. In the evening he will go to Bridgeport.

Saturday will be spent In New York, attending to private business. In the evening he will speak in Jersey City, returning to Xew York to attend the dinner tendered him by newspaper men. Kither Sunday night or Monday morning he will leave for Chicago. He will speak at the Ci'nter's Club dinner Tuesday even ing. He will leave for Lincoln, after the dinner, before noon to-day Mr.

Brynn re ceived the newspaper men aboard the houseboat. Ha said he Wuald not talk about politics or person. "How about Speaker Cannon's candi dacy for the presidency?" Mr. Bryan wa asked, "As Cannon Is both person and poll-tics" Mr. Bryan replied "I csnnot discuss him." Neither would he discuss th Philippine.

"How about Bussla and the doutnn?" Mr. Bryan was asked. "No one can say what experiences Bus-sia will pas through In the next few years," he ssld. "But it is possible to say that sh is going to have a constitutional form of government." Mr. Bryan positively refused to discuss "ew York politics in any way.

"Has Mr. Hearst called?" Mr. Bryan waa asked. "No," replied Mr. Bryan.

"Do yon expect him?" "I can't say." "It has been stated Mr. Hearst wa not entirely friendly to yon. But he has denied that statement. Is It true?" "I do not think Mr. Hearst or myself have to deny a statement of that kind." Mr.

Bryan declined to talk of Roger fltil-Uvan. "Yoa were In Cennany, Mr. Bryan. Did you look Into the attitude of that coitntry toward the United State as regards your self." "Thst question would drive one Into the tariff controversy. Th tariff is too big a question to settle in half a dosen sentences and I linve not time for more extended treatment." Mr.

Bryan expects to reach his home In Llncolu, Wednesday night. DECRIES THE CONGESTION OF LAW Speech of Judge Parker Before American Bar Association. St Paul, Aug. 30. The feature of to-day' forenoon session of the American Bar Association was the annual address of former Judge Alton B.

I'arker, of New York. Judge Parker's addresses have for several season been notable part of the association's programme. Judge Parker spoke on the "Congestion of Law." He maintained that ther was too much legislation, tampering with existing laws and creating useless offices, lie concluded: "The duty of the lawyer la th premises is Imperative, for he understands the dangers better than anyone else. His daily work enables hint to appreciate In large measure the wrongs the people are now suffering, and to see the rook In the distance ahead, toward which we are steadily drifting. Therefore, he ought to tak up the task, and carry it on with energy, until our current legislation simply properly upplement tich part of onr present law whether common or statues has justified It existence." The rest of the session was devoted to report of committees.

CONDEMNS FRENCH CHURCH LAWS Cardinal Archbishop Hints of a Great Religious Uprising. Bordeaux, Aug. 80. Mtrr. Lecot, the cardinal archbishop of Bordennx and lender of the Girondist clergy, has written a pastoral, before departing from Bordeaux to attend the meeting of bishops at Paris, In which he again condemn the liw for the separation of church and state and reaffirm that the terms of the law never will accepted.

The church, he says, never will use violent means to secure the triumph of it sacred cause, "but let never forget that there is nothing to inllammable aa the religiou sentiment of a nation. Although with nothing to excite them the masse will remain indifferent, It will take but a tritle to cans It to become a great torrent to weep everything before it." Killed While Hunting, ftparial Dispatch to ths Democrat snd Chronicle, Vienna, Aug. 30. A Hungarian paper, the I'esti liirlap, reports that the former minister of war and distinguished cavalry general, Baron Kriegtiammar, who died August 21st at Itchl was fatally wounded while hunting neur Ischl with the Emperor' hunting party on th 27th of July. Th shot wa accidentally fired by the Bavarian Prince George, the Em-peror'a grandson, Th misfortune ha hitherto been kept a secret.

Two Imperial Ukases. Bt Petersburg. Aug. SO An Imperial vkaa Issued to-day authorises the Minister ot FSnsuc to Issue in 4 per ceut. rentes to cover the expenses of the relics' ot lbs districts affected by the failure of th crop.

Auother aka prolongs martial law where hat already been enforced for inciter year. Wreck on New York Central. Amsterdam, X. Aug. SO A broken truck oo an eaatbouud New York Central ftelgllt train caused the derailing of twelve cirs near Palatine at 3 39 o'clock this morning.

The wreckage covered all four trucks sud two cart were hurled sn the highway. Traffic has been deiayea several Incurs, but is near being resumed. Fugitive Surrenders. Philadelphia, Aug. 30.

William H. Latimer, manager of the Provident Invest meut Bureau which wss forced out of business eighteen months ago, and wb has since been a fugiyve from Justice to-dav surrendered, lit as held in tZ.UM bail. fitful XAX9 ili ft or 5 1 I 1 1 STATION. llMfil Horiwrter 69' Boston 78 S6 12 01 dy New York 78 84 8 12 Fair Ptiilndelplii 7H 12. Wjhiu(toa 74 Si8 0 Fsir 0wigo 66 72 8 4 Cl'dy Buffalo 70 74jW 18 Fair Cleveliuod 70 76 3 12 Cleur Detroit TOiTliW Clear B.ult Ste.

Mart 641 62 Pltwbur 7S 2M ClnoinnMi 82 86 6.... Clear Chloago 74 mW 12 (Hear Bt. Loui. 12 Fnir Omtht 4 Clear Invenport 4.... Clear Io.ljo City 76 8....

Fair Nortli Plslt 74 MIS 4 dy Ilulnth 0 fls.W 12 Clear fit. Paul 74 SuW 10.... Clear BLmarck 78 6..,. Clear Helen. 78 82:9 JS 12 w.

Fair Norfolk 74I84S Jacksonville f'ij 9u-S 6 Ctear Memiinla KS 4.... Clear New Orleans 82l.V 8 Cl'dy UJveton 82 88,8 8 Clesr Indicate tries. (-) Below sero. WEATHER FORECAST. WMhinfton.

Auf. 80. Forecast Eastern New York fslr Fridsy and Saturday, lirhl to freah west winds. Western New York fair Friday nd Saturday, warmer Saturday, Iifht to fresh woel wind. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

The ais-neat temperature yesterday was 7fl degrees agajnat 96 the same day in 11 and 59 in 1Vi; tha lowest 66 aa.inat 67 In 1M and 47 4n 1872; the maan 71 againat ill in lsbl and 54 la 1X72 and an average of 68 for yean; tha barometer stationary, average 29. 8 inahea; the humidity average 70 per eent. tha prrcinttsUoa ratn or melted snow) 0 tnohes; ins highest wind 14 miles per hour from 4ha west at A. the weather fair. t-OST.

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