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THE BEOOKLTH DAILY fcAGLE, NEAT YORK, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1901. JOSEPH SMITH'S FOLLOWERS. NEW REVENUE STAMPS SALE RAGE TRACK SWINDLERS ARE HARD TO PUNISH. COMING EVENTS. The Henry Hamm Democratic Club will hold a smoker at the club house, 50 Tompkins avenue, on Wednesday evening, July 3.

Tho James F. Daly Association will hold Its fourth annual picnic at Woodlavm Park, Sixty fifth street and Twenty second avenue, on Tuesday evening, July 16. The cornor stone of the new wing the Baptist Home, rhroop and Greene avenues, a full description of which has been given, will be laid on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The annual picnic of the Sunday school and parishioners of the Church of tho Epiphany and their friends will be held to morrow morning at Forest Park, near Jamaica. Chartered trolley cars will leave tho church, McDoriough street and Tompkin3 avenuo, at o'clock, and will return about 5 P.

M. Children and adults outside the parish will bo welcome to firo. Games, maypole dance and an athletic tournament will be features on tho picnic grounds. So there WAS a Nigger in the Woodpile the women and the older children wero slain; there were none left but the seventeen little children, who wero taken up and distributed arcund among the people, until Forney, the Indian agent, some time afterwards came and gathered them up and took them away:" The remainder of Elder Penrose's statement will be given in another letter. MUL.

(To bo continued.) T. Commissioner Yerkes Expects a Big Rush at the Offices of the Various Collectors. FACTS FROM SAM0AN ISLANDS. British Consul Beports the Conditions Existing at the Present Time. Eagle Bureau, 60S Fourteenth Street Washington, June 28 In anticipation of big rush at tho olllccs of tho various collectors of internal revenue on Monday next, when many of the war taxes arc to be abolished, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes has issued authority for the collectors to open their offices at midnight Sunday.

The brewers and tobacco men will bo anxious to get liberal supplies of stamps of the now denominations, in order to havo them ready to affix to their products as soon as the old rates are lifted. If they were compelled to wait until the regular hour of beginning business at the various collectors' offices beforo getting their stamps, they would experience embarrassing delays la stamping their produce. It is likely, therefore, that the new stamps will be placed on sale throughout the country at midnight Sunday. A tremendous supply of stamps has been ordered by Commissioner Yerkes, his requisition calling for 19,200,000 whisky stamps and 14.200.000 tobacco stamps. Thrifty manufacturerB and wholesale Jobbers of tobacco throughout tho Southern states have taken advantage of tho reduction In the tax to dispose of their surplus stocks.

The reduction on manufactured tobacco amounts to S2.40 pur hundred pounds, and the government will allow that rebate on all stock which the dealers have on hand, providing claims of not less than $10 are presented. By selling their stocks at priced slightly lower than what they are worth when the rebate is considered, the manufacturers have been able to practically clean out their warehouses. Retailers are anxious to stock up at the current prices, knowing that they will get the benefit of the rebates, so tha scheme works both ways. Conditions in tho Samoan Islands since the transfer of Tutulla. and Manua to the United Slates and Savall and Pacts Prom Upolu to the German the government Is tho Cnm subject of a report by Samoan Islands.

Ule BrMsh colsui catcd In tho islands, a copy of which has Just been received by tho Treasury Bureau of Statistics. The report is as follows: "The islands of Savali and Upolu were annexed by Germany on March 1, JhOO. Shortly afterward, on April 17, the United States took possession of Tutuila and Manua. Tho only export for many years has been copra, amounting to in 1.SH7. 16IIS, 189.0, IhOO, 40,000.

Copra, largely used for the manufacture of soap ami candles, goes to the United Kingdom. Franco, Germany, Russia, Italy and tho United States, principally to tho United Kingdom and Germany. One of the first acts of the Governor was to protect tho natives by enforcing fair weights; he is now endeavoring to Induce them to make a better article. "At the present time cacao is engaging much attention here. At a distance of two or three miles from the sea it grows almosr.

wild, and can he cultivated with success everywhere in Samoa, except perhaps on the) summit of tho mountains, where the climate) will probably be too cold. Tho rj utility 1st good. Mr. Carruthers' cacao fetched lately the highest price in the London markot. Tho Governor is introducing plants of the celebrated Socouusco variety rrom Mexico.

Cacao pinntitiR should draw the attention of hotna capitalists. The great drawback is that leases from the natives for a longer period than ten years are not likely to be confirmed, tis the government does not. wish to encourage iand speculators, and refers any application of litis kind to the Berlin authorities. "Coffee has been a failure. Even the hard Llberian coffee introduced a lew years ago is now from tho same disease than destroyed the Mocha and other varieties.

Vanilla and kola promise well. Rubber should also succeed. Bananas and pineapples are shipped occasionally to Auckland In small tjuantltlcH, but the time occupied! In transit is ton long and the fruit is often spoiled on the voyage. "Tile principal articles imported are salB beef lu kegs and tinned meats, entirely from Auckland; soap, from Auckland and Sydney; prints, Iongclot.li and other articles of drapery, principally from Auckland) aud Sydney, although during the last threa years merchants have begun to import from Hamburg many articles formerly brought) from tin: colonics. Kerosene oil, tinned bis cull antl lumber come from San Francisco.

"Commercial travelers front Auckland and) Sydney visit. Samoa regularly for orders. Tha largo German firm founded, by tho Godoff roys, for many years established In thia group, imports from Hamburg tho greatesl part, of the manufactured goods used In tha carrying on of its business. "At present tho import duties are as fol lows: Ale, f0 cents per dozen cjuarts; spirits per gallon; wine, $1. per gallon; sparkling wine, per gallon; tobacco, 50 cents per pound; cigars, $1 per pound; sporting arms.

$4 each; gunpowder, $25 cents peB pound. 'In all other articles, ad valorem, 2 per cent, on cost and charges. 18 is supposed that some alterations will made before long in this tariff. "Storekeepers pay a yearly tax of front $12 to $100 per annum, according to thq business done. The tax on buildings Is 1 per cent, yearly on two thirds of their value) that on trades and professions Is from $3 tcj per annum.

Tin re Is an export tax nj 2'i per cent, on the vnltie of copra shipped. All of the above were Imposed originally IrJ accordance with the Berlin treaty of 1SS9. "The population of German Samoa con slsts or about 200 whites, 300 half castes antt 32.000 nalives. Imports, therefore, canno be' very large, native wants In a climate Ilka tills being limited; hut should planting com panle iie formed and tho land utilized matter': will assume a very different aspect. "There le more protection for property nnw than formerly was the case when tha Islands were under tho rulo of a natlva sovereign.

The government is conciliating both parties with much success and at present the relations between the natives and all foreigners are most amicable. II 4 rebellion should occur it would arise oat of the disputes between the old conflicting native factions. "The area of ITpolu Is 220.O0O acres. of Savail, 110, oho acres; lu ull. 030,000 acres, of which only 20.

"00 acres are now being cul ilvaicd. "r.e hundred and fifty thousand have been sold to foreigners. Commerce would be increased a very great extent should Die land generally be thrown upon tmpro vomeiir by sale or forty ar Ien. H. Tie rice of the land rangea w''.

i and per acre, according to. its find Improvement. An American pa pv lai 'ly rob! several thousand jj, 1 It at ffOlll $2 HOriS. "There are fo vera! schools In Apia, Roman futholie and tjttit. in which English services are rei iilarly held.

"The area of Turoila and Manua Is small, perhaps ncres, much of which la I rnountolnnds. Tutulla is 70 nilb from Apia. Four thetis. iii nntivea are living or, Tutrlla and l.TJiiO on Manua and 1'iou! iwenry whites Lr.d as many halN Caste' Til, Imports of the atnoan croup in lf'OC v. in 'i in value and the exports No lls of iio.

i' oii commerce it 'o or sent, 1, it the Bifir. tl.tf oH' Fr.Itcil Sin'. Id so n.n'.: "im'rlea 1 the figure being: From Iir" Mi ni re. 70, from the I rrtr from Germiny, HO 2''0. A.

B. JL. Hostility to Mormons Largely Due to the Belief That the Early Settlers of Utah Were Guilty of Great Cruelties and Murders The Editor of the Deseret News Gives the Latter Day Saints' Version of the Terrible Mountain Meadows Massacre. Bloody Deeds Beoalled. IX.

Hostility to the Mormons is largely due to the belief that they are members of a church widely believed to have sanctioned, and even ordered, tho perpetration of groat cruelties, several murders, and, in one instance, the wholesale massacre of 150 emigrants, men and women. The trial and execution of John D. Lee, a former Mormon priest, for ordering and participating in tho slaughter of an emigrant train camping at Mountain Meadows, Utah, in the month of September, 1SE7, the confession by Leo that he simply carried out the orders of his ecclesiastical superiors; the fact that he was subsequently honored by the Mormon hierarchy for several years until the United States authorities securod proof of his guilt; and the further fact that he was not repudiated by his church until the proof of his criminal acts was secured by Gentiles thirteen years after the commission of his crime all tended to the creation of a deep seated prejudico against the Latter Day Saints which Is entertained throughout the United States even to this day, although more than forty years have passed since tho massacre. While it is unhesitatingly admitted by the Mormons of to day that Lee, and a former stake president of their church were responsible for the Mountain Meadows massacre, It is but fair to state they very positively assert that the church condemned the crime and never had any sympathy with the murderers; that the slaughter was committed without the approval or knowledge of Brig ham Young, who was head of the Mormon Churoh at the time of the massacre. The Mormon.

story of that great tragedy is therefore submitted to my readers for the purpose of enabling them to learn if there is any reason why the Latter Day Saints, as an organization, should be held guiltless of a crime which shocked the civilized world. In the course of a conversation between Elder Charles W. Penrose, editor of the Deseret News, and the writer of these lines, the former said: "Our church has long been reproached for its alleged sanctioning of the Mountain Meadows massacre. The charge is infamous and absolutely without justification. I have shown conclusively that the Church of Jesus Chri3t of Latter Day Saints is innocent of the awful charge brought against it." Mr.

Penrose seemed to be very much in earnest, and as an evidence of his good faith gave to the writer his version of the Mountain Meadows slaughter. The statement in question is too long to reproduce in full in the columns of a daily newspaper, but the more important pnrts of Elder Penrose's narrative and argument read as follows: "Whenever our elders have gone abroad to preach the gospel of Christ they have met with the statement, that the 'Mormon' Church, with Brigham Young at its head, is a bloody church; that it not only teaches but practices tho doctrine of shedding human blood for apostasy; that there is an organiza tion in the midst of the people called 'Dan ites' or 'Destroying whose businesi it is to kill every one who attempts to escape from Utah, or any obnoxious 'Mormon' or who may come in the midst of the people. This has been denied frequently and those who have made these statements have been challenged to the proof. The proof, of course, has not been forthcoming, because the charge is a falsehood. "Still, wherever our elders go they meet with a statement of this kind, and particu larly is the cry of 'the Mountain Meadows Massacre' raised against tliem.

It is claimed (Photo by Fox symony, ralt I ake City.) Charles W. Penrose, Mormon Editor, Whose Version of tho Mountnln Meadows Massacre Is Presenti tl for the First Time In the East. that that awful tragedy was performed by the 'Mormon' Church, or that the 'Mormon' Church is responsible for it; that it was per petrated at the command Brigham Young as the leader of the Church, and that it was in accordance with the doctrines of the Church. "Thia untruth has been repeated so many times that the world, who are not acquainted with our principles and our acts, have come to believe In a great measure that it is true. It has been proclaimed by the press repeatedly.

Over and over again the Mountain Meadows massacre has been charged to the 'Mormon' Church, and particularly to Its former president. Ministers In the pulpit have found this a convenient weapon wherewith to oppose the elders of the church in the preaching of tho gospel. They could not refuto the arguments which they brought forth, they could not overturn the doctrines which they preached, and so stories like those I have mentioned have been told from the pulpit, over and over again, to prejudice the public mind against the elders of the church. Wherever tho servants ot God have gone to preach tho gospel, the Mountain Meadows massacre has been thrown in their teeth." "I will endeavor to give a brief account of this terrible occurrence, and then, if possible, to trace up tho responsibility for It, show who perpetrated it, who wore the guilty parties, so far as I can, and to see whether tho 'Mormon' Church is responsible or not for that terrible deed; whether Brigham Young was or was not an accessory before the fact or an accessory after fact. "In tho summer of IS." a company of emigrants, composed ot two parties, one from the other from Arkansas, same Into Salt Lake City.

They were on tho way to California. They were advlsod to take tho northern route by way of Bear River. They went as far as Bear River, but returned and concluded to take the southern route. On the way south tlioy became very Impertinent and abusive. At that time news had boon received hero (Salt Lake City) of the approach of President Buchanan's Betting System Is Violation of Law and No Prosecutions Are Likely to Follow.

LUCKY MEN'S BETS COLLECTED. If Case Against Two Men Who Have Been Arrested Is Pressed Awkward Questions Might Be Asked. The arrest of the two men at the Sheeps head Bay track by Pinkerton men, on Tuesday, charged with having "bilked" bookmakers and bettors alike, is of the greatest interest to the members of the sporting fraternity. men have been working a "graft" which is comparatively new and the chances are that, in the State of New York, where betting at the track or anywhere else on the result of. horse races is forbidden by law, it is not likely that the law will be invoked to secure their punishment.

The system of betting that the two men have fastened on like parasites is a legal evasion and it would be a pretty bold move to presB a complaint against them. It would be hard to prove in court, for example, that they had stolen anything, although they may have collected money that properly belonged to somebody else. The Eagle, in telling the story of their arrest, explained at some length just how they managed to get the money away from tho bookmakers and It was shown that each had a "roll of bills," indicative of the fact that they were taking no serious chances in the collection of their ill gotten money. To bet at the tracks In New York, nowadays, it is necessary to work, in the daTk. There is none of the open betting of the days of ten or twelve or fifteen years ago, when men went boldly up to the bookmakers and bought his chance to win as a housewife would buy a leg of mutton.

A receipt for the money was handed over to the bookmaker in the shape of a card giving the bookmaker's name In bold letters, his town and track address and the name of the horse and the odds and amount of money invested. But this has been changed. Now there is only an understanding between the bookmaker and his customer. Each ticket of admission to the track and the badge toj be worn in the inclosure is numbered and that number Is the tab on the man who makes the bets. He lays his money on the horse of his choice with some bookmaker and that is recorded for his own safety when he lands a winner.

If his horse comes In ahead, or, one, two or three, as the case may be, he goes to the bookmaker who has his money, shows his badge with the number and when It corresponds with the tab taken by the bookmaker he collects the money that is coming to him. The comparatively new swindle is carried on by sharp men who have studied the habits of bettors. They circulate about the betting ring and find out persons who have made likely bete. Then by means of some system of erasure they blot out the numbers on their own badges and with a rubber stamp place in numbers corresponding with those on the badge of the successful bettor. Then they hurry to the bookmakers and collect the money before the genuine bettor gets a chance to get near on the lino of collection.

There have been a number of complaints of frauds of this kind since the beginning of the Sheepshead Bay meeting this year and the men employed by Detective Robert Pinkerton have1 been warned to be on the lookout for the swindlers. As stated, two arrests were made, hut it is not likely that the men will be prosecuted. The belief is that the Pinkerton agency simply wants to frighten the rascals off the tracks. But it would be a very serious matter to attempt to secure a conviction in the cases, for there might be some very awkward questions asked of the prosecutors or complainants If the cases were ever brought before a jury. It would be hard to prove, for example, that the money did not belong to the men who had collected it, for under the system there is no very plain method of bookkeeping among the bookmakers.

It is not to their interest to keep a record that would be shown and explained in open court. The alleged swindlers have probably considered this fact. They are to be treated like pickpockets and may be arrested as disorderly persons whenever they are seen on the tracks, but It is not likely that any charge of more serious misdemeanor or felony can be brought against them. Betting at the tracks, it would seem to be clear. Is an evasion of the law, but It Is carried on in such a way that even astute policemen could not, if they would, prove it.

The men who have been "bilking" the bookmakers cannot be convicted therefore and it is. likely that efforts to stop their work at the tracks will prove equally fruitless. To quote a somewhat eloquent but Inelegant exposition of the case by a race track tout "it is only suckers' money anyway and what difference is there whether it goes to the bookies or the crooks." HOTEL ARRIVALS. Clarendon M. A.

Benton. Xf'J: Mr. and Mrs J. F. Gaylord, Brooklyn; R.

ebb and family, Providence, R. I. Penoyer Syracuse. N. William Fairchlld, Albany.

N. C. L. Sold, Stamford. B.

H. stlmmnn. New York, F. White Brooklyn; William Lloyd. Baltimore, ML: P.

M. Thomas, Charlotte. J. L. Hush, Brooklyn; Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. S.

Shaw, Philadelphia, Pa. John J. Lano, New York; J. R. Teney.

Brooklyn; r.nrr Mitchell A. H. Buckelon, New York Tnd Mr? B. R. Wilson.

Brooklyn; Thomas Carter, Boston. Mr. and Mrs. H. A.

Miller, J. Anderson. Patcrson, N. J. J.

F. Mo Oeeri. P. Clark. H.

a Muller, Brooklyn; J. W. fOeo'rgMr. and Mrs. Clarence Col, Phlla delDhia Pa.

Qoorg Mason. Washington. D. Mr and Mre F. Gaylord.

Catsklll; W. War Si, nv Yortt; Henry P. Walker Forte, S. G. Unrlch.

Philadelphia. oTSbBon, Brooklyn; Conkren Black, Orange. T. C. Wbelgton.

Brooklyn. PAEIS FASHIONS UP TO DATE. ffrom the Eagle Paris Bureau, 53 Rue Cambon, through the courtesy of Abraham Straus. Tan canvas tailor suit, trimmed with brown taffeta collar and revers; taffeta straps on skirt GIVES $5,000 TO ADELPHI. Generosity of John Gibb Endowment Fund Increasing.

John Gibb has recently given to the endowment fund now being raised by the trustees of Adelphl College. Up to this year Adelphi has had no permanent invested funds, but, thanks to the generosity' of John Gibb and many others in Brooklyn, about $50,000 have been contributed this year. As this fund increases the college hopes to be in a position to offer many free scholarships to the public high school pupils. Thanks to the gifts of Messrs. Henry W.

Maxwell, OharleB A. Moore and another, eight scholarships will be open next September to graduates of the Training School for Teachers. The candidates for these scholarships have already been selected by the faculty of the Training School. Over twenty five nominations were made from which to select the eight and it is a matter of regret that sufficient funds are not now available to permit more of these candidates to obtain a college education in their home city. OUTING TO NORTH BEACH.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Nostrand Avenue M. B. Church had a trolley outing last night. Members and friends to the number of 120 boarded two trolley cars at tho church Nostrand avenue and Quincy street, at 8 o'clock and were conveyed to North Beach. There refreshments were served and the party returned home about midnight.

The outing was arranged by tho following committee: Mrs. J. A. Secor, Mrs. J.

H. Willey, Mrs. A. Lent, Mrs. C.

G. Born mann, Mrs. L. Stlckney, Mrs. Samuel Secor, Mrs.

I. N. Sievwrlght, Mrs. J. M.

Lyle. HONORS FOR A BROOKLYN MAN. At the commencement of St. Francis Xavier's College, in Manhattan, on Monday evening, the Xavier Alumni prize of fifty dollars for success in post graduate work, was awarded to Dr. Edwin If.

Flske, '97, who recently carried off the honors' of the graduating class of the Long Island College Hospital and was for that reason given the Xavier Alumni prize. SHANGHAI HAT BE EVACUATED. Shanghai, June 28 The Taotai. Sheng, at the request of Liu Kun Yi visited all the consuls to day and urged that, as the foreign forces were leaving Peking, they ought also to evacuate Shanghai. The consuls are referring the matter to their respective gov ernments.

Mokey loaned on Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry at old established house of S. Goodstein Son, 279 Bridge st, one block from Myrtle av. Private thoroughfare, private entrance. DIED. BOLITHCOn June 27, EDWIN BOLITHO, aged 60 years.

Funeral will be held at his late residence, 439 Quincy st. on Saturday. June 29, at 8 P. M. Interment private.

28 2 BRIDGES On Thursday, June 27, 1901,, MARY widow of Willard Bridges, In her 76th year. Funeral from her late residence. 240 Court st, on Saturday at 9 A. thence to St. Paul's Church.i (Boston and Hartford papers please copy.) CURRY On Thursday, June 27, WILLIAM son of the late William H.

and Catharine, and beloved husband Llzzia Holmes. friends, Oradell Council No. Mil. R. Standard Chapter No.

252, R. A. are invited to attend funeral services on Saturday at 8 P. at his late residence, 2.225 Elghty oftii t. Bensonhurst.

Brooklyn. 27 3 HILDRETH On Thursday. HENRY P. HIL DRBTH, 67 years of age. Funeral from his late resldenoe.

159 State st, on Friday evening, at 8 o'clock. Interment at Sag Harbor on Saturday. HOW LETT On June 26. after a short illnesn, ANNA, beloved daughter of James and Mary Howlett. Funoral at 9 A.

M. Saturday, June 29, from her late residence, 1,957 Dean 3t, to the Church of tho Holy Rosary, Chauncey st, near Reld av, where a solemn mass will be offered for the repose of her soul. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. 27 2 KIMPLAXD On June 26, JAS. H.

KIMPLAND. Funeral services will be held at his late residence, 423 Eleventh st, at 8 o'clock on Friday evening. Interment In Greenwood on Saturday at 10 o'clock. 27 2 LOSEE Suddenly, ot his residence, June 27, GEORGE P. LOSEE, Sr.

Notice of funeral hereafter. MADDEN At the residence of his daughter, Mrs. E. Russell, 290A Sixth av, PATRICK J. MADDEN.

Funeral Saturday at 2 P. M. EARNER On June 26, JOHN beloved son of Catherine and the late James Mamer. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 125 Bridge st, on Saturday, June 29, at 2 P. M.

sharp. Interment in CaLvary. MoAFEE On June 27, MAURICE, beloved husband ot Elizabeth McAfee. Relatives and friends, also members of the Forty ninth Police Precinct are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 3 14 Fourteenth st. on Sunday, June 30, at 2 P.

M. Interment Holy Cross. 28 2 McGKE On June 23, 1901, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John H. Walsh.

Eighty fifth st and Fort Hamilton av, OWEN McGEE. Notice of funeral hereafter. MENAHAN ANNIE ME.N'A'HAN, beloved wife ot John Menahan. Funoral Saturday, June 29, 9:30 A. from har late residence, 25 Bleecker st, Brooklyn; thence to tho Church of Our Lady of Good' Counsel, Putnam av, near Ralph.

27 2 PEARSON On Wednesday, June 26, NELS PEARSON, aged 55 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at his late residence, 488 Van dorbllt av, Brooklyn, on Saturday afternoon, June 29. at 3 o'clock. REEVE On June 28, 1901. ENCY, widow of David Reeve.

Relatives and friends are Invited to attend funeral services at th residence of her daughter, Mrs. F. M. Easson, 53 Putnam av, Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. REUSSNER On Thursday, June 27, 1901.

ERNST REUSSNER. Funeral services at Ills late residence, 237 Warren st, Friday, 8:30 P. II. Interment Saturday, 2 P. M.

POOLE On Wednesday, June 26, ANNE POOLE, aged 74 years. Funeral services at her late residence, 222 Columbia heights, Saturday, June 29, 11 o'clock. 26 3 RTJSSELI At Ocean City, N. WILLIAM HUNTER, aged 1 year and 3 months, youngeat child of Harry and Helen A. Russell of Philadelphia, formerly of Brooklyn.

Funeral private. SIMPSON At Greenwich, on Juno 26, 1901, IDA S. HAZZARD, wife of Alfred H. Simpson. Funeral private, from her late residence, 435 Greene av, Brooklyn, N.

on Saturday. 27 2 TRIMM On Monday, Juno 24, 3801, IDA LOl'ISI T1UMM, dearly beloved wife of Harry A. Trlmm. Funeral services 8:30, Friday evening, June 28. at her lute residence, 27 Polhomus place, Brooklyn (near Seventh av and Carroll st).

(Stamford and New Canaan papers ploase copy.) 20 3 WHITFIELD On Wednesday, Juno 27. 1301, BELLA WHITFIELD, beloved wife of George H. Whitfield. In tho 45th year of her age. Funoral from her late residence, 608 Warwick Ft, on Saturday, Juno 29, at 10 o'clock A.

M. Interment In Evergreens Cemetery. WILSON Suddenly, on Juno 26. 1S01, JANE, beloved wife of Thomas Wilson. Relntives and friends; are Invited to attend her funeral service at her late realdenco, 113 Ry erson st, Saturday evening, Juno 29, at o'clock.

HARLEM AND THE BRONX. The concluding lecture of the course will he delivered at 4:30 o'clock to morrow afternoon in the Museum Building of the Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park, by Cornelius Van Brunt. The subject will be, "The Marsh Plants and Flowers About New ork. Hnrlemites have always assumed that tho Ship Canal, connecting the Plarlern aud Hud son Rivers, would have a certain value in tho years to come, but up to the present time, with the exception of one or two docks, tho western side has been practically undevel oped, and little more has been done on the Bronx shore. The new power houso of the Third Avenue Railway Company at Two Htm drcd and Seventh street necessitated the building of a couple of inlets, and there have been one or two more improvements or tlio same kind just south of the Harlem Speedway; but with those exceptions the bulkhead line on tho western bank has not been interfered with.

The reason for this state of affairs is, according to exports, because the Harlem Ship Canal, unlike tho Hudson and tho East Rivers, does not, as far as Its dockage facilities are concerned, servo tho wholo city, but merely that part of Manhattan and tho Bronx through which it passes. In other words, until tho river front is itself developed with factories and other similar enterprises there will bo no immediate demand for dockage facilities. Tho present unoccupied water front, therefore, will be valuable only in case the growth of the city makes it so. And tho fact that there is now a tendency to buy it up is, in the opinion of some owners, only another Indication of the faith in tho development of Washington Heights, which lias been so generally manifested since the first of the year. The fact, of the Barney syndicate and the American Real Estate Company having recently made large purchases of land on the banks of the canal has given great encouragement to adjacent property owners, who claim to sec in these and other sales a big boom in the canal traffic and for their property as well.

One of the big pythons In the reptile house at the Bronx Zoo has died unexpectedly, and the death is attributed to some troublo of the throat and larynx. It was 20 feet 4 Iip'hes long, had a commercial value of $250 and was a great attraction to visitors. For the last fifteen months It had been fed by hand by Curator DItmnrs. It will be mounted and given to somo natural history museum. Another python in the park has been sick for some time, aud its death within the next few days would not surprise the people at the zoo.

Mrs. Custer, widow of the famous general, will be tendered a reception this evening by the Congregational Cadets at the Forest Avenuo Congregational Church, One Hundred and Sixty aixth street and Forest avenuo, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Custer will deliver an address and there will be other enjoyable features. PLANS FOB LONG ISLAND.

Pennsylvania B. B. Projects Interest People in All Sections. According to an articlo in the Brooklyn Eagle, tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company lias, within a recent period, mado certain purchases, acquired cortaiu rights, entered upon certain projects anil enterprises, all a part of and comprehended in a stupendous scheme of extension and Improvement, the value of which tr Brooklyn and Long Island can scarcely be estimated and which involves an outlay on the part of that great company of a sum of not less than The plans now under way are to build a connection through Brooklyn with trunk lines North and East, to build a central passenger station In Brooklyn, to make Brooklyn a part of the great commercial and industrial world, to develop Ixing island suburban sections and summer resorts nnd to build a tunnel under the East liiver at Thirty fourth street. It.

is proposed to nuiko Long Island a great watering resort. "The soul hcrly winds prevail, blowing directly from the ocean across I ho land so that the air is not only delightfully Invigorating, but In winter Is warmer and In summer Is cooler than in other roast HecUou.s. "It. Is believed that the gulf stream Influence's the temperature in winter, keeping il ten degrees higher along the coast than the main land, while it is modified by the sea breezes In the to twelve to fifteen degrees lews. "One must consider Long Island In three parts, each of which is characteristic of Itself.

On the woulh shore then Is a beach, which runs almost continuously for more than a hundred miles, upon which the surf of the ocean unceasingly bents, and there Is no point, from the places already occupied to the end of Montauk Point that is not available as an ocean resort. "There is the north shore, the line of which from Flushing eastward presents an entirely different aspect, for the land Is high, even hilly, he scenery diversified, while the 'waterscape, If not so grand an on the other shore, is most picturesque and Interesting. "The Mitral pari is wuo Hund, diversified by lakes and streams. And so, whether it be the ocean, with its breezes and bathing, the more rural life of the center or still water of the north shore, with Its fishing and yachting sports. the whole tt pre nrj other spot on sents such advantages an curt) "There are here the amplest oprrortunlt ics fur the development of wan ring places of all kinds, degrees and variety within easy distance of a great mot ropo is, the sceoiifl clal rapidly approaching the of tip.

world, where, after the hours of business are exhausted to the last limit, the tired toiler can escape to cool breezes from ocean or inland sea In time for dinner. for many ars tho tbore from Coney Island to and Including all of the Hoekawnyn has been celebrated. To follow the shore line Ik simply to enumerate the names, for In their natural advantages one does not exceed the other. the north si there a stretch of nlnety tlve miles, v. hi buys.

Indentations, wornled hci. and tllUlIS null wicie v.ai.ei ennui to the far fumed const linos of land, made familiar lo the reading public ly William Black in his yacht lug 1 1 t. t.nrt or the Hit. rltir of the Island lyini si I OJ a Cen le I I 111 ie.n tou .1 ue den of the metropolis. Soulbold Trivnk; prmy, supposed to be coming here to destroy the Latter day Saints, to endeavor to break up 'Mormonism' and to execute the atrocious threats which had been made by the soldiery In their camps on the plains, news of which had been brought here by runners.

"These emigrants boasted to the people as they passed through the settlements that they were going to California, where they intended to get up a company and return and attack our people in the South when the army arrived in Salt Lake City. It is related that on the way, when going through small settlements It was a large company, 120 to 150 persons, differently estimated they would rob hen roosts, and passing through the streets would flip off the heads of chickens with their whip thongs. At one place, it is related, they poisoned the springs, so that the people who partook of the water died in consequence thereof. Still further, it is said that they poisoned beef and gave it to the Indians, and several Indians died from its effects, and at another place they caught an Indian, tied him up to a wagon wheel and whipped him severely. These are the stories which were told concerning these emigrants; whether they are true or false I am unable to say, but these were tho stories told concerning them, and the people believed them.

"The Indians became very much enraged and as this company traveled further and further south the rage of tho Indians increased. On the way they met Jacob Ham blin and asked him as a resident of this territory, a man well acquainted with the country, who had been among the Indians a great deal which was the best place to camp in a certain region, and he told them the Mountain Meadows, at the north part of which ho had ranch. They went on and camped at the Mountain Meadows. But, as I told you, all tho way down they were committing these depredations, by which not only were the settlers very much aggrieved, but the Indians were aroused to the greatest indignation and fury. When they arrived at Mountain Meadows they were attacked by Indians, but they entrenched themselves; they threw up earthworks to the level of the hubs of their wagon wheels and prepared to defend themselves as in a state of siege.

According to the evidence presented, it appears that John D. Lee was at that time a member of the church not a bishop, by the way, I understand he never was a bishop, but was a member of the church and looked after tin interests of a great, number ot Indians in that part of the country as Indian farmer. It is stated that John D. Lee led Ihe first attack of the Indians against those emigrants. "About this time a council was held at Cedar City, at which were present Isaac C.

Haight, Philip Klingensmith, who was acting bishop, and a man by the name of La ban Morill, and some others. These persons at this council look into consideration the depredations which had been made by this party of emigrants. "There was a great deal of excitement at this time, and this body of emigrants having made threats, cursing Brigham Young, declaring that 'old Joe Smith ought to have been killed before he naturally aroused the anger of tho people. This council was held in Cedar City to determine what was best to be done, whether or not to Intercept them and prevent the emigrants from going further south. Some person present on that occasion advocated their interception and destruction.

Laban Morill and some others wore of a different mind, stating that the proper thing to do was to send a messenger to Governor Young to find out what his advice was concerning the matter and to desist from doing anything oE a hostile nature until word was received from Governor Young. "A messenger was dispatched on September 7, 1857. His name was James Haslara. He came to Salt Lake City, saw President Young, delivered his message and a letter from Isaac C. Haight.

and received a dispatch from President Young to take back and he was told to 'spare no horse to go 'with all "That dispatch was delivered to Isaac C. Haight at Cedar City on the following Sunday. Isaac C. Haight's answer was 'It Is too "It appears that a number of men had been called by Phillip Klingensmith. the acting bishop, and John M.

Hlgbie, who claimed to be acting under orders of Isaac C. Haight and John D. Lee, to go to the Mountain Meadows. These men had not the least idea that they were going to Mountain Meadows to porform any deed of blood or commit any wrong. They expected to bo gone two or three days.

Some of the emigrants had been killed by the Indians, and they expected they were going to help bury tho dead. When they arrived there, according to the testimony given at the trial of John D. Lee, a man was sent down Into the camp of tlio emigrants with a white ling, or a nag of truce. Afterward John V. Lee went down and had some conversation with the emigrants, and they were Induced to give up their arms, which woro placed lu wagons and they were all drawn out of the camp.

When they had passed a considerable distance away, the Indians, and it Is said some of tho whites, fired upon tho emigrants and they wero nil butchered, men and women, and none wero saved but about seventeen stnail children, the oldest 7 years of age. "It is relate.) that John It. Lee assisted in the slaughtering of tho v. oundud emigrants who were In lii" wagons; those who were able to walk marching without arms, wen set, upon by the Indians, and, as stated, some whito men iir. among them.

Hut it appears that John I). Lee assisted in the killing of the wounded persons, so that all the men and ANDREWS SKILLMAN. A wedding of interest this week was that of Miss Elizabeth Ondordonk Skillman, only daughter of the late Francis Skillman of Ashwood, Roslyu, L. and Samuel Howe Andrews of Brooklyn. Miss Skillman is an extremely pretty and attractive girl, Is a grand niece of the late Bishop Hendrik Eustis Onderdonk ot New York and Bishop Benjamin Tredwell Onderdonk of Pennsylvania and a granddaughter of the lato Judge Horatio G.

Onderdonk. The ceremony was performed at 7 P. M. Wednesday, at All Souls' Episcopal Church, Madison avenue and Sixty sixth street, Manhattan, by tho Rev. Walter E.

Bontley, assistant rector, which was followed by a dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. George Onderdonk Linklotter was best man and Mrs. Edward P. Simms of Montclair was the matron of honor. The wedding, while celebrated very quietly (only the Immediate families being present) will be of interest to a large number of people in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Long Island.

Miss Skillman is a graduate of Dr. West's Brooklyn Heights Seminary. Sho has spent seme time abroad. Mr. Andrews Is well and favorably known in both Brooklyn and Manhattan.

He Is connected with the Internal Revenue Department under Collector Edward B. Jordan. Tho wedding journey includes Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Thousand Islands. PARKER CAVE. The Rev.

Thomas Valentine Parker, the new pastor of the Babylon, L. Baptist. Church, who was ordained on Monday evening, and Miss Aranda Cave of Boston were married at o'clock last, evening, in the Greene Avenue Baptist Church. The ceremony, the simple Episcopal service, was performed by the pastor, the Rev. Cornelius Woelfkln.

The pulpit platform was prettily decorated with palms. The best man was Frank Wade, a classmate of Mr. Parker In Amherst. College. Miss Ada Wheeler, a cousin of the bride, was the bridesmaid.

The ushers were Bert Pickering, a cousin of the groom; George Fitter, Howell Topping and Walter Dyer, another classmate at Amherst. The bride wore a handsome robe of peau de Cygne, trimmed with lace and chiffon, with tulle vail, and carried a bouquet of bride roses. The groom's gift to the bride was a diamond pin. Tho bridesmaid was in a costume of pink crepe de chine and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Tho Rev.

and Mrs. Parker left immediately after the ceremony for a Bojonrn of ten days at Lake Mohonk. A large reception will be given In the fall. Mr. Parker will assume his charge on Sunday, July 7.

DHEHER CHASE. On June 10 President Droller received a cablegram from his brother, William C. Dreher, a graduate of Roanoke College, class of '78. announcing his marriage in London to Miss Georgia Chase of Boston. Mr.

Dreher is assistant manager of the Associated Press in Berlin and the regular correspondent or The London Economist aud The Brooklyn Eaglo Ho also writes for oilier papers and for The Atlantic Monthly. The Collegian extends heartiest congratulations and best wishes lo Ibis happy couple. The Roanoke (Va.) Collegian. SEASIDE HOME SUBSCRIPTIONS. Edgar McDonald, treasurer of tho Sea Side Home for Children, at Coney Island, acknowledges receipt of the following contributions for the week ending June 2S: Mrs K.

Kelmdd. tl; Harry I.JoWltt. Clark. St; Mrs. L.

Jordln. SI: Mrs. s. All n. JI'j: Miss Westerl.urK.

kindergarten Public Iinol No 11 K. T. Smith, teacher. $1: Mrs. M.

J. Get's "A Friend," Hansen Avenue I'rexriyterl an Chureh. S2; rash, riasse: Avenue Pr Ohun h. Albert P. c'ai tr r.

lo: r.ruee Stephenson 1 3. 52; "A Morli' r. lenije klns veiiue t'hiireh. $2: II. L.

Mersr i eati. inemh, rK 'Irs No. fu. Toim.ltlns Avenue CllrTuru and l. slle Hamum.

Mel.nln and Mrs. Mainaret M. Setpho, YV i Kelli.KK. Sl; Miss Alb n. nu Miss S.

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SI three children. I' ul Mary and Dudley, cents: Miss Bessie Van Il'usen. 52; Mrs G. Ent.jl. Ml Marl" 51; Second Unltarl in Society, J.o, A Frirnil i hurrli of Incarnation.

Irma YV. ULVn if'ord 52; Mary F. Ayrsc. 51: In memory of Mn'ltbl Wibeock. Sim; Mrs.

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prc Md nt. J2: w. I. S3: Miss rash. SI: Thomas' Il 30 1 Prcvleuslv acknowledged, Tlrand' X.Mi.P: ARMY AND NAVY PROMOTIONS.

Washington, June 2S The President, to day signed the following commissions: Navy B. Murdock. commander; lehn L. Oow. lieutenant commander; John P.

Ileu favalrv Edward S. fiodfr. y. colonel; Joseph II. liorrlt, lleut.i.ant colonel: second lleu nantK.

Kdwln If. Andrews. Ilayniond I'Jim William H. Ii' ll. P.nchan an Se'th V.

''ook. Clarence A. I null Thomas It. Fstey. Roland K.

Fisher, Fi'Vcry Hatl.away. Milton Holliday. Pob.rt love Frank MeKnhUI. K. Martin.

Al I Vlohn, Horace N. Monro. William C. Meade. Leon It.

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