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... ... - ... t . . , . .. " * 'V ff|| 'Kfsc5* i ciiw o “2%, J WEATHER INDICATIONS fTfP T NEW YORK, April 24. 1900.—For* \^y .L \ JL ^4 A_V JLJ. X. > .A. cast for the thirty-six hours ending 8 P. M. Wednesday:—Pair today: t'a r and warmer to-morrow; diminish,ng LAST EDITION north wind*. ; „ NO. 5059. ■^.-r^,,:;!: „ ST, PETER'S PUT Students ot the College On Grand Street. Excellently Present King Henry IV STUDENTS WHO TOOK PART # PLAY WAS ADMIRABLY STAGED AND THE LARGE AUDIENCE TESTIFIED ITS PLEASURE BY FREQUENT APPLAUSE A very large audience witnessed the jjecoiid presentation of the Shakespear ian drama "King ‘Henry IV,” at St. Jeter's Hall last night by the Dramatic loeiety of St. Fetsr’s College. The cast Pas well selected and nil the young piay |rs distinguished themselves in their re spective roles. The play was well mount jil and the costumes of the historical period of- King Henry IV’s reign. The fast was as follows:— King Henry the Fourth, John J. Mui~ tea, ’03; Henry, Prince of Wales, Thomas ji’. Meoaey, ’OS; Prince .John, of Lan caster, Robert H. Doherty: Earl of West moreland. Churles B. Hermans, ’06; Sir Walter Blunt, Waiter F. Van Olevo, ’06, i'homas Percy, Earl o£ Worcester, Ber nard J. Quinn, ’08; Henry Percy, Ear! of porthuniherland, John J, Mv.T.gas, '06; llenry Ptarry, surname! Hoiapur, W. G. lIcLonghlin, ’07; Sir Richtzd Vernon, Francis T. Crowell, !0d; Sir John Fa - - ^t-aff. Gfitariee J. McCarthy, '08: Poins, Henry A J«aes, Gadslnl, William P. Gibson; Fe-so, Thomas F. Fallon; Bar jlolph, Feltc A. Wolskl; 23x. Quickley. James J Kiggkis. ’06: Francis, E. Burke Fincerty; Sheriff, William L. Griffin; Fivet Carrier, John A. McCabe; Second Carrier, Thomas J. McLaughlin; Itaby, Francis J. A'allery; First Travel ler, Cornelius J, Corcoran, '06: Setond Traveller, Jeeeph J, Tawczynski, ’08. Pages, Guardsmen, Standard-bearers. Lords, Attendants. The scenes presented were:— , Act I.—Scene L, the Palace—London; Scene II., Apartment of the Prince; Scene III., the Palace. • Act II.— Scene I., An Inn at Roches ter: Scene H.’ the Road by Gadshill; ^cene III., Hotspur’s Castle—Wark tcortti; Seen? IV., the Boar’s Head Tav 9 ror—Eaeteheap. Act III.—Scene I., the Palace—Lon don: Scene II., the Boar's Head Tavern I-Eastcheap. Act TV.—Scene I., Hotspur's Camp, kear Shrewsbury; Scene II., Road near I'oventry. Act V.—Scene I., King Henry’s Tetri; Ticene II., Hotspur's Tent; Scene III., Jthe Battle Field of Shrewsbury. * The music was under the direction of ijbof. Ferry of St. Feter’n. A long list of names of prominent la lies, including-some fi*m Newark. Bay onne, Hoboken. Paterson and Irvington, kppeared on the programme as patron ises of the play. -* SUICIDE FRUSTRATED ^ William Chandler, a dLcoggiet at New fcrk and Hudson street*, Hoboken, foiled | would-be suicide ret.iendfcy. She asked for ten cents' worth of eerfeoHc acid and jfhe same amowsl of stryehai*?, and iiis (aspiciocs "Were area**.!- So lie substi tuted water for the add, bit pat a poison label on tbt bottle, smd in piece of the Itryehnir.* gars the w«3>«& a headache powder. The woman left the store, but-she kTopped close by, took tie powder and then drank the contents of the bottle, telie , screamed as she la-/ down on the I jt.dewaik, in the rain, to “die.” Detective Weinthai n< close by and fu to aid the. woman. He picked* her bp and carried her to die police station Iriose by. where she was eismined by f’: e police surgeon. He prenoanced her |ut of danger. She was placed in a fell when the druggist appeared and ikplained the matter. She was arraigned before Recorder tetanton and sent to the penitentiary for thirty days. She said her name is ilrs. Adelaide Cook. «f No. 203 Bloom ‘told street, Hoboken. She said she wanted to die because she had quar i l-.d with her husband. The- druggist said the woman seemed ry much excited and lie feared she | lited the poison to kill herself, and ... therefore saved1 her life by making the substitution. CURLEY M PURVEYOR The Street and Water Board yesterday appointed Mark M. Curley Water Pur veyor, to cuvci.ed the lit* Robert Coar, fcrho held the position for neariy forty %avo. The salary is $1,500 a year. DAVIS CLUB HAD BIG EUCHRE PARTY Handsome Prizes Awarded to Lucky Players In Last Night’s Games NON-PLAYERS GET PRIZES EVENING WAS ONE OF THE PLEASANTEST IN THE IIIS TORY OF THE ASSOCIATION. Elks’ Hall, including the Grand street hall, was thronged last night with a bril liant assemblage that participated in the | annual euchre and reception of the Rob ! ert Davis Association. The gallery of j the main auditorium was crowded with ! spectators who watched the dancers be i low. It was » magnifieant scene. The ! decorations were elaborate as »'*U as ar f tistic and were patriotic ia that the na i tional colors predominated. The floor at all times during the dance was crowded with merry dancers. No social function ! ever held under the auspices of the asso ciation has eclipsed that of last night and the standard bearer had every occasion to feel proud of the showing made from, a social as well as political standpoint. Myriads of costly prizes were .spirit led ly contested for. These were distribut ed in the Grand street hall by Mr. Davis, assisted by George Donaldson, chairman of the House Committee; John Moody and others. The prize winners were:— Ten games—John J. Duffy, silver tea ste; Thomas Grady, gilt clock. Nine games—J. Murphy, sugar bowl; (Mrs. Charles Sweeney, cut glass howl; Mi's. J. H. Behrens, pitcher; Mrs. Kramer, clock: Mrs. Wagner, flannel suit; W. B. Beak'es. chair; H. Murphy, ice cream set; Miss F. B. Fay, bowl; Mrs. J. Winter, bowl; Mr. .J. Kelly, flower holder; J. W. Fagan, fountain pen; Mrs. Stephen Wyse, vase; Mrs. Ehr hadt, clock; John Black, order for .$5. Eight games—Mrs. Walsh, bisque figure; Mrs. Go! thardt, pen; Mrw Shermerhorn, pen: Mrs. Ciossman, bowl; Mr. Single, pen; Edward Mc-CGbe, wine; Miss Duffy, spoons: Thos. J: Lillis, umbrella; Julius Lubbert. umbrella; An nie McGuire, shoes; Henry Bradley, bisque figure; C. W. Sampson, pipe: Mrs. Stock, vase; A. Anderson, razor; Mrs. J, H. Bearnes, eloekj A. Hughes, jewel case; R. Tomlin, order for laundry; Bes sie Waehtei, picture; Mies A. Denecke, comb; Mrs, L. Fagan, umbrella; Mrs. W. Jobson, ceutrepiece; Mrs. E. Weinbart, bowl; Miss Maguirv, teaset; Miss M, Wall, pen; Mrs. Kane, soap; Mm*. O’Con nor. palm; Mrs. F. Willjams. bowl; M. Morton, soup ladle; F. W. Ames, umbrel la; C. Kilmurray, manicure set; Mrs. T. McDonald, palm; Mrs. C. F. .Schorr, mir ror; Miss Kate Baxter, picture. Seven games—Miss Fagan, ham; Mrs. Kelly comb; Richard Freeland, pipe; Miss Oleson, chair; Miss Lawless, chair; Miss Brown, ladies’ work screen; Mr. Roach, tea set; Miss HefiT. pillow; Mr. A. Rooney, mat; E. J, Kane, butter knife; Miss ,T. Walker, clock; Miss Jaffa, bracelet; Miss M. Mack, cake dish; Miss A. Costello, picture; A. King, box or anges; Miss McCWsrmick, fan: Miss C. Sears, ham; Miss Ciossman, plate; Miss Brady, Rattan settee: W. Wray, order for gallon sherry; Miss McEntee, order gallon sherry; Miss J. Daffy, poeketbook; Miss M. J. Walsh, rattan chair; Mrs. hoddiok, necklace: Miss Flanagan, fan; Mrs. J. Green, comb, (Mrs. Solomon, order case tniik; Mrs. Kelly, pocketbcok; Miss ’McWffiia.m&. belt; Annie Toppin. poeketbook; Mr. Gillick, wine; H. Kick, comb; Mrs, M. Lyons, poeketbook; E. E. Brandon, pipe; Thomas McMahon, glass ornament. M\ A. Smith, clock: J. O'Neill, book; Mis,? M. Sheehan, cigars; Mrs, John Cas sidy, lamp; Mrs. K. Purcell, nut picks; Mrs. lii. S. Cox, picture; Jos. McLough lin, gravy ladle; J. Clancy, pocketbook; Mrs. Tyre!!, wine; Mr, J. Jones, $2.GQ goldpiece; Mrs. John Willetts, pocket book; Miss Hein, wine; Jim J. Williams, cigars; James Ferns, stockings; Mrs. J. Fitzgerald, rubber mft.; Miss O’Reilly, bag: T. L. Price, silver mug; Mrs. Hen drick, pocketbook; George Abbott, pic ture; George Hornung, pocketbook; Mr* Spangieberg. gilt frame. Non-players—Mrs. Palmer, umbrella; Mrs. Rtttledge, pocketbook; Miss I.itide berg, dishes; Miss Katherine Carlin, pen; Mrs. Reardbn. pocketbook; Miss! Rowan, clock; Mil* McCarron, shoes; Miss Mor timer. gilt frame; Miss Ray, clock; Mrs. J. Mariner, nutpieks; Mrs. T. Bennett, ham, -♦ After the grip, or other serious illnAs, Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the medicine to take to restore th& appetite and strength. MERELY MENTIONED President Potts says that the Board of Police Commissioners has no intention of borrowing trouble, it is not the Hoard’s plan, he says, to go nosing around t find out if the la tv is being vio lated or f members of the department are closing their eyes to such violations. If any citizen has a complaint to make Hie Board will investigate it. If there are no complaints there will be no inves tigation. This looks as if there will he no Lexowing. Humor has it that the Board of Health lias decided to bring from Elizabeth a man to fill the office of Health Inspector j in the place of Mr. Smeliie, who was re moved because lie is a follower of Ool. Dickinson. There is no reason why a Jersey City man should not be appoint ed to I he position. There are any num ber of capable men who would gladly | accept the appointment. Can it he that all the available material is in the Dick instil camp? A good man should not be barred because he is not identified with the Fagan wing of the Republican party. There should not be any politics iu the Health Department. After a delay of several months tile Board of Street and Water. Commission ers, at its meeting yesterday, filled the position of Water Purveyor made vacant by the death of Robert B. Coar, who had filled it with much satisfaction for upwards of forty years. Johu Lenahan. a .clerk in the Water Register’s office, whose ability to fill the office was un questioned, was the choice of Commis sioners Rooney and Nolan for the va cancy. President Hauck, however, for some reason or -other, could not be pre vailed upon to vote for him. Without Hauck’s vote the appointment could not be made. Finding it useless to further advocate Leuahau’e appointment, the two Com missioners withdrew his name. Mark Curley, a prominent member of the Rob ert Davis Association! and one of the stockholders of the Jersey City Supply Company, was then suggested by Com nfWioner Rooney. Commissioner Nolan was agreeable and President Hauck said he would gladly vote for Mr. Curley. “Auy good Democrat other than Lena han suits me,” was the way the Presi dent of the Board put it. Curley’s ap pointment followed. The salary is $1, 500 a year. -■ ■■■ I Iii the process of weeding out the older members of the Fire Department who ‘ did not note right” at the last election. President Brennan of the Fire Board has had a talk with the men who are slated for retii^ment on half pay. The Com missioners do not want any trouble and they are anxious to get the, “victims of politics” to take their medicine graceful ly. Not all of those whom President Brennan interviewed looked with favor on the proposition. Several protested so strongly against what they termed “a gross injustice” not only to them but to the taxpayers* that it lias set the Com missioners to thinking, and it would not be surprising if the weeding out program me v -re changed considerably. Chief Conway, it is said, is willing to retire on a pension. He receives a sal ary of $8,000 a year and his retirement would give him half of that sum. The Chief is as activo as he ever was in liis life, and he is just as good a fire fighter. His willingness to get out is said to be due to an offer made to him to head a new patrol system that is to be estab lished by the insurance companies. The Fire Board w$>uld' be glad' indeed to ac cept the Chief’s application for retire ment. He is a Democrat, and it would give them a chance to put a Fagan Re publican at tlie head of the department. “Bob” Ambrey is having his own trou bles. Put at the head of the Faganites in the Fourth Ward by City Hail Cus todian Connolly, lie has not made good and two-thirds of the anti-organization Republicans are clamoring for his remov al as ward leader. Ambrey says he will stick despite the opposition. The indi cations are, however, that h^ will have to make way for a new man and Street and' Water Commissioner Rooney is ex pected) to be the> one to do the trick. As a politician, Ambrey seems to be a dis mal failure, though he was lucky enough to land himself in a fat berth in the City Hall. _______ MR. BOUTON’S SALARY RAISED The salary of Olerk George Bouton, of tin* Street and1 Water Board, was yes terday raised from $3,500 to $5,000, The vote on the increase was unanimous, Be pirbHean Commissioners Berry and Ivnox voting with the Democratic members. . ... • DAVID VDDNG TO DE IN MARGE Former Vice President and General Manager of the Public Service Trolley Lines Will Come Back WILL RUN GAR SYSTEM VICE PRESIDENT STERLING AND HE WILL DIVIDE RESPONSI BILITY AND IMPROVE THE CORPORATION'S SERVICE Negotiations which have been for some weeks in progress are said to be com pleted, and David Y'oung, the forme/ General Manager of the North Jersey^ trolley system, will take charge of the Public Service lines. Since the organization of the Public Service, while President McCarter has exercised a general^ control, the three vice-presidents have been in charge re spectively of the gas, electric and trolley divisions, Vice-President Charles A Sterling hag been iu charge of the latter and his ability as an engineer made him peculiarly available to manage the im provements that have.been made and' are still under way. His experience as an operator was limited, however, and the management has decided that the trolley system requires the service of the best talent that can be obtained iu the latter direction. Mr. Young’s long connection with the North Jersey and connecting lines and the additional knowledge he has acquired through his connection with the Brown Brothers’ street railway properties in va rious large cities, since' he left the Iqeal field, caused him to be regarded as the most available man, for the place. During the Morgan & Go. negotiations and later, when Robert Wintbrop & Co. entered the deal, several of the heavy holders of Pub lic Service, stock were quietly endeavor ing to secure Mr. Young’s consent to con : sidef an offer, and they finally 'SWSSHP ed. Wlrat the terms offered are could not 'be learned definitely today, but they were made agreeable to 'Mr. Young, and a for mal announcement of the new manage ment is expected at the next meeting of the executive committee of the Public Service board of directors. The executive committee consists of the president, three vice-presidents and the following directors: Thomas C. Bn,r, Walton Clark, Mark T. Cox, Anthony R. Kuser, Ijewis Lillie, Dial II. McCarter and Randall Morgan. They are reported unanimous in the movement for securing the return of Mr. Yioung and Mr. Ster ling, it is understood, is more anxious for the change than any of his colleagues. He will retain his present position, but the actual operation of the department will devolve upon Mr. Young. The lat ter, when originally in charge, was han dicapped by lack of equipment and funds for necessary improvements and exten sions. Now all this is changed, and under the new regime a much improved service is promised. •Mr. Young is now in Baltimore, dos ing up, it is understood, some of Brown Brothere’ affairs, which he has been handling for the past two years. When last spoken to concerning his possible re turn to the management of the local lines and all those now in the Public Service system, Mr. Young said he had been spoken to, but only in a semi-offieialway. Since then plans for securing the desired new capital have been perfected, and the new executive committee took up the question officially, with the result stated. Of the new i3sue of $fi,250,000 convert ible five per cent, notes, authorised at the annual meeting, it is said more than $2,000,000 have been subscribed for by present shareholders, who would have taken the entire issue only for the agree ment made with Winthrop & Co. The latter firm has been allotted $4,250,000 of the notes, which may be converted' into stock at par on May 1, 1909. and will, with additional stock which the firm may acquire before that date, give it a one fourth holding of the entire issue of $ 18,750,000 stock outstanding three years hence. The money derived from the new issue is calculated to be all that the cor poration can use on improvements during the next two years. COAST LINE IS ALL RIGHT Lawyer William P. Midlige, counsel for the Coast Line Telephone Company, this morning denied the published report that that company had abandoned its ef forts to locate a plant in this city. He said that at no time since the proposition was made have the plans, of the" com pany looked brighter than at present. SAN FRANCISCO ROUSING ITSELF Wreckage of the Great Earthquake Is Being Rap idly Cleared Away — ^3 STORES OPENING UP SANITARY CONDITIONS ARE GOOD AND IMPROVEMENT IS NOTED IN ALL DIRECTIONS SAN FRANCISCO. April 24, 1900 — Although another earthquake shock of short duration came last night to scai-e the refugees in the camps and the resi dents in the outlying districts where the tire did not go, it had no deterrent effect on the men of San Francisco, who re sumed early today the work of clearing away the wreckage and of building tem porary structures that iviil be the fore runners of the sturdy piles which will last. The shock was of several seconds’ duration and its direction was from east to west. So far as is known, it did no damage, and Ft may have done some good in throwing down crumbling walls that were a menace to those who have been digging in the ruins. The cold, heavy rain of yesterday was followed late in the afternoon by clear skies, and with the coming of the sun light there was much rejoicing among the hwtneles* in the encampments. The sweep of the dowflpour had found its way through the makeshift tents and hundreds of refugees were threatened with pneumonia and kindred ills. The soidieifl worked valiantly for the best comfort of all, however, and today the re ports, from the different camps told of conditions that, under the circumstances, were considered very satisfactory. The fact that many of the lumber yards were saved was a blessing, for with plenty; of boards at hand the work of erecting barracks is going on in lively fashion. A dlay or two t^ill see all who .remain out of. doors under- good -shelter. The sanitary situation calls for favor able comment. The heavy- rain had the effect of flushing the sewer®, washing thj» streets and cleaning away a lot of per ishable matter that might prove danger ous were it to remain. Small attention is being paid to the boiling of water be fore consumption. The city is divided into sanitary districts so that immediate attention may be given to ail emergen cies that may arise. Tlie shooting down of citizens by raw rtN-rcits to the uartol force has aroused a lot of indignation. The story had hardi ly spread yesterday of the killing of H. C. Tilden, a prominent "relief worker, who vr s shot while doing missionary service in his auto, than there came the news of the slaying of Superintendent Joseph Myers, of the Children's Play grounds. According to' another report. Will Britt, brother and manager of Jimmy Britt, the pugilist, was shot and killed in Golden Gate Park yesterday afternoon. The discovery of 400 more bodies on the north side of Market street yesterday ! raises the estimate of the dead, and it is probable now that the list of the killed will exceed 1.000. The heaviest loss of life undoubtedly occurred on the south s.de of Market street, where there are a lot of tumble-down rookeries. The find ing of so many bodies to the north of Market street indicates a still heavier loss in the lower section. Business will be opeped to-day on what, under the circumstances, is consid ered a big scale. Some of the big office buildings that were left tenantahle will be converted into stores. Other places of business will be opened at the old stand in buildings that were not wholly wrecked. The railway lines are being straighten ed out. As only one big power house was burned, the others being in, the suburbs, traffic will soon be resumed. -♦ FLORIDA AND CAROLINA RE-! SORTS, ATLANTA, BIRMING HAM AND MEMPHIS • --mM - .nr.mgr The Seaboard Air Line Railway is the shortest route to Pineliurst, Camden, Sa vannah, Jacksonville, Tampa and all re sorts in Florida and the Carolinas. Three daily trains with through sleeping and dining ears New York to Atlanta, Bir mingham and Memphis. For resort book lets or information address W. E. Conk lyn, G. E. P. Agent, llSli Broadway, New York. . ... . ., »\ .* * ■ ■) NOW BEST TO SEND RELEIF President Says System Is Essential In All* Schemes to Aid California RED GROSS THE MEDIUM MONEY DESPATCHED THROUGH T 'H E SOCIETY WILL MOST SURELY REACH WHERE IT WILL DO THE MOST GOOD. WASHINGTON, April 24, MOO.— In a statement addressed to the public President Roosevelt suggests a practical method of forwarding relief supplies to San Francisco for distribution by the American National Red Crocs Associa tion. He says:— “After full consultation with Secretary Taft, of the American National. Red Cross Association, who also as Secretary of War, is controlling the army work and the expenditure of all the money, prob ably two millions and a half, appropriat ed and to be appropriated by Congress for the relief of San Francisco, I wish to make the following suggestion;*— “Contributions both in money and in kind are being giver, most generously for the relief, of those who have suffered through this appalling calamity. Unless there is a proper organization for handt ling these contributions they will in large part be wasted1 and' will in large part fail to reach the very people whom it is most to be desired they should reach. “The American National Red Cross ; Association has sent out to take charge of the relief work at San Francisco Dr. Edward T. Devine, general secretary of the Charity Organization Society of New York, whose experience has been very large in work of this kind. Dr. Devine will work in conjunction with Judge j Morrow, United States Circuit Judge of the Ninth Circuit and the head of the California Red Cross .Association. “General Funsion has already been di rected to co-operate with Dr. Devine and has advised the Secretary of War that he will do s*.. Secretary Metcalf, who is on his way to the Pacific slope, will at ■ once put himself in touch with Dr. De vine, as well as with Judge Morrow, the Governor of California and the Mayor of San Francisco, and see if there is any thing else the administration can do. and will assist in five effort to systematize what is being done. “I recommend that all charitable and relief organizations and individuals wlio desire to contribute do so through the Red Cross Association, and that when provisions and supplies are sent they be consigned to Dr. Devine, Red Cross, San Francisco, and that Dr. Devine be noti fied by telegraph of the consignments. “At the same time, Mr. Jacob H. Sohiff. the treasurer of the New York Red Cross 'Association, in New York, may- be notified that the consignments have been sent to Dr. Devine, or else the notification can be sent to the Hon. Charles H. Keep, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington. D. C., and treasurer of the American National Red Cross Association. I also suggest that all contributions that have already been forwarded be brought to thg attention of Dr. Devine by telegraph, which telegram should state the names, address of the consignee and the amount and natura of the consignment. “It is better to send all moneys to Mr. Keep or Mr. Srhiff; then will then be telegraphed to Dr. Devine as the money is needed. “THEODORE ROOSEVELT. “The White House. April 22. 1908.” The War Department today received a telegram front General Funston, re questing that all supplies be addressed to the Depot Quartermaster, San Fran cisco, to be delivered at the Folsom street wharf. /-♦ J. H. EDDY CLUB’S PICNIC Preparations for the eighth annual picnic of the J. H. Eddy Association are lifting made by the committee of arrange ments on an elaborate scale. The affa'r will be hold at the Greenville Schuetzen Park on Monday evening. May 14. and' like all previous social events of the as sociation the coming one promises to he most enjoyable. Promenade and dance music will be furnished by Prof. .T. .T. Beggs. Cars pass the gates of the park. PHARO SUPERBAS’ CHALLENGE The well-known Pharo Superltas of Brooklyn will be represented by their us ual fast team and won Id like to hear from Dnquesne, St. John’s, Y. M. C. A.. Of Trenton. Perth Amboy. Oakleys, St. Bridgetis, and team* of Hite strength of fering good inducements. Address John F. Lautry, 511 Cllintoa Street, Brooklyn. GOLDEN JUBILEE OF M. E. MISSION Methodists Will Send $250, 000 to Their Workers In India 150,000 CONVERTS NOW CONVERSION OF THE HINDUS WAS BEGUN FIFTY YEARS AGO BY THE REV. DR. WILLIAM BUTLER. For the observance of the semi-cen tennial of the founding of the Methodist Mission in India the Methodist Episco pal church proposes to raise $250,000 for a thank offering Sunday, May 13. The golden jubilee idea was suggested by the last general Methodist conference j for observance this year, as a recognition of the success of mission work in India ' in the past half century and a commis- I sion wng appointed to direct the plans for the observance. The commission I numbers 25 members, representing dif- j | ferent sections of tlie church. Plans I i have been laid before every church of | the denomination in the country, bring- | ing forth an encouraging promise to I : work for the jubilee. Of the $250,000 ; j which is expected for the thank offering, | the Methodists in India have volunteered } to raise one-fifth. There is encourage ; ment to believe that the rest will be rais ed in this country. The first Methodist Mission in India was founded' by the Rev. Dr. William Butler in >1850, and bag grown even be yond the hope of tire founder. The mis sionaries there are now preaching in 37 different languages; have established five printing houses; have 150,000 couverts, 123,737 Sunday school scholars, and 35,438 students in the Methodist educa tional institutions. A very remarkable mstanee of the work is the conversion of the Hindus from their ancient religion, and the urg ent appeals for more missionaries and more ehjjrclies. There Is but one mis sionary now to 150,000 of the popula tion, but with 50 more, as hoped tor as a result of the jubilee, the membership of the Methodist church in India, is it said, could be doubled in six months. -* GIRAFFES ARE SCARCE Only a Few Tears Before the Cam el* opard Will Be Extinct Serious apprehensions are felt by nat uralists that, before many years, the cameleopard, more familiarly known in this country as the giraffe, will be en tirely extinct. There are many reasons for the rapid disappearance of this cur- : ions animal, but probably the most po tgnt one is the fact that, like the Ameri can buffalo, the giraffe has been relent lessly hunted by sportsmen in its native wilds, and indiscriminately killed for the mere pleasure of the chase. Another important reason is the failure to suc cessfully breed1 the animals in captivity. At the present time there are not more than twenty giraffes in captivity in the : entire civilized world. Of this number only six are in America. The others are maintained at great expense and wi f. extreme care in the zoological gardens of Europe. Regents Park, London, has three, the Jardin d’Acelimafiou in Paris, has a pair; the Berlin Zoo exhibits two or three, and the others are on exhibit ion in Hamburg, Antwerp, Frankfort and other European cities. The largest single herd of giraffes now in captivity is said to be owned by the Barnum & Bailey Circus, which exhibits hero on April 30. The herd includes two males and two females, and being young specimens, are still growing and promise to reach the extreme height ever attain ed by these animals. At present the- tall est one is said to have a reach of sixteen feet. The giraffe is not a hardy animal in captivity, and does not thrive on dried' food, as is the case with most ruminant animals. In the wild state the giraffe feeds on fresh, growing leaves and twigs in which the sap is still running. In view of its predilection' for succulent ! food it is rather singular that the giraffe ■ drink* very little water. Its peculiari ties of diet, as well as its extreme sensi tiveness to changes of climate, makes the giraffe a difficult animal to preserve iu a healthy condition. With the Barnum & Bailey Circus, it is said, two men devote their entire time to the care of the four giraffes, one of the men always being with them day and night. .V constant effort is made to provide fresh food for them, and, on the road, their keepers are always on the lookout for greeu leaves and succulent grasses for their fastidious charges. Whenever possible muilein leaves are secured, as they come nearer , the natural food of the giraffes than any- j thing else obtainable in this; country, j / WATER INQUIRY SOON TO BEGIN Commission Recently Ap pointed , By the Governor Ready to Start Its Inves tigation STATE’S WATER RIGHTS MUCH DEPENDS ON THE DECIS ION ON DIVERSION TO NEW! YORK EXPECTED FROM THE APPELATE COURT. The Riparian Commissioners and JjtA State Geologist, who constitute the com mission “to investigate the practicability and probable coat of the acquisition by' the State of the title to the potabl# waters of the State,” under authority of Senate joint resolution No. 2, are moving rapidly along the line of inquiry laid down in the resolution which is "to in vestigate the character and extent of the potable water and water supplies cS[ this State, their ownership, and vain#’ and the probable coat of their acquisition and ownership by the State, as well as the methods that could Tie adopted byO tlie State to secure the title thereof, or to such parts thereof as to said commis sion shall seem judicious for the State to own.” The commission having this important work in hand is/ composed of William Gloke, president: State Geologist Henry B. Kummel. Robert Williams, SI. F. Mc Laughlin, John R. Reynolds, and was the result of Governor Stokes's message* to the Legislature, where he said:— “Exactly how far. if at all. the State’s rights have been infringed upon, by what means they should be preserved and how the interests of the people may be com served in the preservation-and distribu tion of our potable waters, are matters of concern which should receive the ear nest consideration of the Leg.slatnre, and'which make sthe gathering of data and information upon this subject «11 the more important. I can not too strongly! urge your prompt action upon tills sub ject.” The commission is anxiously looking for .he opinion of the Court of Errors* and Appeals in the ease to uphold tliq constitutionality of the Bachelor act to prevent the diversion of the potable wa ters of New Jersey to foreign Spates. The work of the commission will be much simplified by the affirmative action of the State’s highest court. The commission has ascertained that there are 10S fresh water lakes in New Jersey, covering 14.000 acres, and 470 letters have been sent out to gather in formation relative to this supply of fresh water. The questions asked are as fol lows:—Origin of water supply: name of< corporation controlling the water: source of supply; lake, well or spring: if lake, send intake or name of reservoir: avail able water supply: population of drain age area: is water filtered in reservoirs or not. Replies are coming in rapidly to thr-te interroga-tives. The commission Visa a Iso written to Adrain Lyer, Perth Amhoy, and Henry Haines. Burlington, heads re spectively of the Boards of Proprietor* of East and West Jersey, asking what rights the Boards of Proprietors have left in the fresh water lakes of New Jer sey; the record of conveyances, and any other information which might help th* commission in its search for light on the potnhle water question. The interests which the Boards of Proprietors of East and West Jersey may have in the landls covered by pota ble waters takes one to the beginning* of the English colonization of New Jersey. As a rule the animals are permitted to slake their thirst with milk, rather than water. Owing to their peculiar structure an4 long neck, giraffes are especially liable to injury in transit, and great care lias to be exercised in moving them frenv city to city. During the ocean passage of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, enroute to Europe several years ago, an especially valuable specimen was killed by having its neck broken in a heavy swell. The proneness of giraffes to injury and death in this way makes it necessary to watch them all the time. That the doss of * giraffe is a serious matter is evidenced by the fact that the I.ondon Zoo. a few; months ago. offered Manager J. A. Bailey $40,000 for the herd now with th® show. There are no animals in the ch c’is zoo that attract so much attention a« the giraffe and as a menagerie attrac tion they are probably worth all they cost. The Barnum & Bailey menagerie i* also said to be especially interesting thig year for its large number of rare eag* . animals, as well as for the many un usually fine representatives of the mor* familiar species. Three herdls of trainect elephants also add to the eompleteaies* of the display. The menagerie form* the corridor for the big show, which ig described as especially replete, th * sea« son. with startling and sensational fea ture-acts of a most unusual character,