WILL PASS.
Washiuglon AdTices Say the Aldrlch
Amendment to the Tariff Bill Will
Become Lav,
Kecd and McKinley Both In Favor of
It—Lit(!e Opposition Expccted
I row Democrats.
iAdjoj-.rnraent of Congress N'ot Expected
Before October—Doings of the
Solons.
V'Ar:jyxGTOx. Sept. 2.—The
^reciprocity amondment to the tariff bill
areportvd to the senate from the finance
icominiltce will pass the senate substan
tially if net exactly as reported, and it
will pass the house in the same form.
Senator Aldnch has had a conference
••with boiler Il'-cd and Alaj. McKinley,
and they have expressed their willing
ness to accept the reciprocity proposition
•-framed by Mr. ^ildrich. They are sap
posed to represent the judgment of the
Republican side of the house. The
proposition, it is supposed, will meet
with very
Littte Oi«po4titiim from Democrats.
The expectation of the finance commit
tee is that the wool schedule will pass.
'Ine only cne of the finance committee's
.'amendments doubt is the amendment
'changing the standard of the sugar to
be placed on the free list. There is a
re preat deal of opposition from the Xorth
to tins amendment and its fate is a
taatter of douot.
NOT UNTIL
ill Cus p-ess Have Finished It« Business
jui-.l 15c Heady to Adjourn.
WASIUNUTOX. Sept. 2.—The introduc
nou of the Edmunds 'v.tion in the
senate does not indica.e the possible
time of the adjournment of congress.
It will not be possible for the house and
ienate to clear up work by Sept. 19, and
probably not by Oct. 1. Speaker Reed
•i is quoted as saying that an adjournment
will probably be had Oct. S. The presi
dent, it is known, does not expect con
gress to get away before the middle of
OctoDer. It is ins belief tliat it will be
wise for him to join his family in the
mountains to get a little rest before the
trying experience of the last days of the
session. In addition to the delate in the
house and tne serious differences to be
adjusted in conference on the tariff
question, there is the contests over the
bill to relieve the federal courts, which
is before the senate, and over the bank
ruptcy bill, whicn seeins likely to pass,
and over the lard bill, for which the
senate will doubtless substitute the pure
food bill or some other measure, ~con
trress can hardly get away before the
fcrst cf October.
WOULD SUIT BRAZIL.
The Big South American Republic Heady
to Trade Even with Uncle Sam.
W.iSHir,GT. i.. Sept. 1.—The recipro
city amendment to the tariff bill re
ported from tne finance committee last
week has been the subject of an inter
view between Senator Aldrieh and Jlr.
Slendonca, the Brazilian envoy on a
special mission to the United States,
This amendment was reported after a
consultation of a general nature with
Maj. McKinley, chairman of the ways
and means committee, and other Re
publican leaders. In the interview Mr.
Menaonca said that the amendment as
reported by Senator Aldrieh was
Satisfactory to Brazil,
and that she would be one of the first
countries to make concessions to the
United States in retarn for the removal
of duty on sugar. Mr. Mendonca said
his government wonld not only remove
the duty on farm products exported
from the United States, but would ad
mit free mted States agricultural im
plements and machinery and railroad
equipments and supplies, including rail
road ircn. Brazil would also, he said,
make a reduction of at least 25 per cent,
in the duty on cotton and leather goods
and clothing from the United States.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
The Hoas«u
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.—In the house
Mr. Cooper, rising to a question of priv
ilege statta that one cf the members of
the committee investigating the charges
Commissioner Raum—Representative L.
M. bmyzer. of Ohio,—was one of the
stockholders of 'he refrigerating com
pany. of which Raum is president. He
tnerefore cfiered a resolution discharg
ing Mr. Suiyzer from the committee.
Mr. Sniyzer thereupon asked to be dis
charged and the request was granted.
The Senate.
V»~»-Hi.NGTvjN. Sept. 2.—The senate
met at 10 a. m.. but a quorum was lack
ing for half an hour or more. When
one was finally obtained the tariff bill
wis taken up.
Cncle S&m*» "ew Craoe.
tests made a few days ago, in the pres
ence of the secretaries of war and navy
rnd other government officials, was very
satisfactory. The weight of the ma
chine is 165 tons and its cost $100,000.
N AMFf TALK. ^5.^
IVili Take Up tlie Attention of the Seriate
This Week—The House Programme.
WASHENOTOX. Sept. 8,—Tho senate
will conclude this week the considera
tion of the tariff bill. The vote will not
be taken until the week following, but
all general debate will come vo an end
this week. Some of the most important
features of the bill, particularly the
reciprocity question and the "sugar
clause, ate still to be debated and as so
little time remains at the disposal of
senators foi the discussion of these mat
ters. every possible moment will be
utilized and some night sessions will be
held. The conference report on the
river and harbor- bill is about ready and
will probably be laid before the senate.
Senator Frye will doubtless ask that it
be printed and then later he will ask
that it be agreed to. If any disposition
is shown to debate it, it will be allowed
Aldrieh! »o go over until this tariff
discussion is concluded but Senator
Frye believes it can be disposed of with
out debate. The conference report on
the land grant forfeiture bill which is
now peuuiug will also be allowed to go
over tiil nest week. Tariff talk, there
fore, will absorb the attention of the
senate during tne week. i&w?
MIGHT AFFECT REED.
An Omission of the Saco Aldermen to
Perform Specified Dntie* May Ilrin~ on
a Contest In Reed's IMrtrlrt.
BIDDEFOM), Me., Sept. S.—There is
much political excitement here in conse
quence of the neglect cf the Saco board
of aldermen to hold 3 meeting between
the llth and ISih insts. to revise the
check lists, as required by law. The
Saco officials admit their error, though
they claim that all other requirements
relating to the coming election have
been met. The Biddeford aldermai
who were recently arrested and ar
raigned before the United States
district court on a charee of neglect of
duty, look upon the Saco aldermes's
neglect as a parallel case. The leading
Democrats are anxious to push the mat
ter and it is probable that the Saco
aldermen will be arresteil. A confer
ence will be held to decide what action
shall be taken. Democrats contend
that the error of the Saco aldermen will
invalidate the election and declare that
if the district gives Reed a majority his
election will be contested.
AGREED ON THESE.
The Soo and GalTeston IIarbor Appro
priation* Passed Upon Kxvorabiy
Conference.
WASHTNGTUX. Sept. 2.—The commit
tee of conference on the amendnynts to
the river and harbor hill is making an
attempt to reduce the appropriation to
$35,000,000. which will be an increase of
about $3,Xi0,0i)0 over the hill as it first
passed the house and a decrease of some
thing over $2,000,000 from the shape the
senate passed it. The senate amendments
for the Soo canal and the Galveston
deep water harbor have been passed fa
vorably. and two other big improve
ments have been coupled with thorn
These are the improvement of the har
bor at Baltimore and the removal of
certain islands in the Delaware river.
On these four great works the policy
adopted in the case of the Soo will lie
followed of authorizing the contracts
for completing the works to he made at
once.
CLARKSON QUITS.
Mr*. Judge Cooley Dead*
Asx ABSOR, Mich., Sept. 1.—Mary
Elizabeth Cooley, wife of Judge T. 1L
Cooley of the interstate commerce com
mission, died in this city early Sunday
morning. Sirs. Cooley was 60 years o'f
age, and had lived in Ann Arbor more
than 30 years. She was a noted philan
thropist and was president of the board
of managers of the state industrial
schools for girls, at Adrian, to which
position she was appointed by ex-Gov
ernor Jerome, and has held since.
Robbery tlie Motive.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 2.—At 4 o'clock
Sunday morning the dead body of Ole
Littlestich, a Norwegian cooper, was
found lying on the pavement in the
lower part of the town. His head had
been crushed by a bludgeon which lay
by his side. Robbery was the motive.
Although the facts were reported to the
police at once, no clue was found to
look up the case, nor was any suspicion
of murder had until the World-Herald
rejjorter investigated the case and found
the clue that points to certain murder
and probable arrest o{ the criminal.'
PEACE REIGNS AGAIN.
Gauteinsla and San Salvador Officials
Sign a Treaty of Peace.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.—Acting Sec
retary Wharton has received a telegram
from Minister Mizener at Guatemala,
through Minister Syan. at Mexico City,
dated the 28th inst., as follows: "Went
WASHSGTCW, Sept. l.—'Tne largest
traveling crane in the world, which a
corps of machinists and mechanical en
jineers have been for several weeks sel
ling up the gun shop at the naw
ard here, is now in practical operation.
ft has a lifting capacity of 110 tons, and to Acajulta Salvador on Mon-
day with three of tho diplomatic corps.
Met provisional president with several
hundred leading men of the republic,
Basis of peace explained, slightly modi
fied, accepted and signed by Gen. Ezeta.
Returned here (Gautemala) yesterday
afternoon, when Gautemala ac-
Frank Hatton Seriously Sick.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.—Ex-postmaster signed. Both parties have
General Frank Hatton is verv sick, and p***1
the heat and escit^ent Saturday atl
to
it is feared by his friends that his death
is vol far distant. He is suffering from iw.«^^ a
a very serious attack of rheumatic fever
A
retire their armies in
si^tarv^
anrt )wn rvmfivuJ t/i secretary Wharton said he re
and has been confined to his room for
the past ten days
g&rded this as a satisfactory settlement
1
uf the trouble.
Oklahoma'j Speaker Prostrated, Barrillai* Perplexities.
GUTHRIE, Okla., Sept. 2.—X. A. Dan* special to The Kew York Herald
iels, who was elected speaker of the Cruatemala gays: President Bar
lower house Friday, was overcome by
.f
0
snow tDcii disapproval of his action iii
th(
.^V
cf
clock and fell on the street. At this dor. The president v.-ul to rm
wntiag fae» not abk to WCQgW* wy a uew cabinet at once.
W*
Wrl'S GUT1HG.
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Labor Day Observed with Magnificent
Parades In All the Principal
Cities.
Thirty Thousand in Line In Chicago—
A Fine Display at Cincinnati
and St. Paul.
Chicago Carpenters on tlie Ere
Another Big Strike—Labor
Day News.
TWO PARADES IN NEW YORK
Twenty-Five Tboosand -abor Men Oat
la Gotham—A Big Stowing in Broofc
Ija,
IVEW YOBK, Sept 2.—Two separate
labor parades were the peculiar feature
that marked the day. One was under
the auspices of the Federation of Labor
and the other under that of the Central
Labor union. Hie various unions of the
federation assembled in the neighbor
hood of Houston street and Second
avenue, and at about 10 o'clock the pro
cession, under the escort of a platoon of
poiioe. and led by Grand Mgrsimi
August Delabar, surrounded by a large
staS of aides, the column moved. It
was estimated that
-About S1S.OOO Men Were in line.
Their appearance was decidedly good
and along the entire route the various
organizations received much applause.
There were five divisions. The Central
Labor union met at Fourth avenue and
.Eight street at about 10 o'clock. Some
thing like 10,000 men were in line and
were divided into two brigades.
CINCINNATI'S DISPLAY.
fea Thcmsaad Union Xea Participate io
tke Parade.
CBCCIXXATI, Ohio, Sept. 2.—The trades
ynions and labor organizations of the
Cty made great preparations for cele
Vratjng the day in a grand street parade
and picnic. All of the courts are closed,
an many factories here suspended work
to allow employes an opportunity to
tai« part in the parade. At 10 o'clock
fully 10,000 wage workers assembled at
Garfield place, and formed in line, pre
ceded by a band of music and three
companies of th« city police department
snder command of Superintendent
Deitch. The line of march was through
the principal down town Etreets, thenc
-5 th« hill tops, where die afternoon and
evening was devoted to a grand picnic.
Representative John P. Green, of Cleve
land, author of the bill making the first
Monday in September a legal holiday,
was orator of the day. He spoke of the
fondition of the workingmen of tho
State.
4
The First Assistant PoctmasUr General
Ends Bis Term of Governmental Ser*
vice.
"WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.—Mr. Clarkson,
first assistant postmaster general has
practically conclude*! his service in the
postoffice department. The presi
dent much desired his further continu
ance, but Mr. Clarkson was unable to
remain longer. In his nearly eighteen
months in office Mr. Clarkkm has ap.
pointed 26,675 fourth-class postmasters,
and established 5.G60 new pastoffices,
making his record 32.335 in all. This is
the largest record in changes and in
establishment of pestofnees ever made
in the same length of time. Of the new
offices established over 3,000 were in the
south.
AT PITTSBURG.
feven Thousand Members of Trades
Unions uut—Tlie Knights Refuse to
Parade.
PITTSBURG, Pa.. Sept. 2.—Labor day
was fittingly celebrated in this city by
a street parade of about 7,000 in the
forenoon, and a mass meeting of work
ingmen with their families, in the Alle
gheny City park in the afternoon. The
meeting was addressed by various ora
tors of local prominence. The Knights
of Labor organizations were offended
because they were not officially invited
to participate and did not turn out. This
action of the knights has incensed other
organizations and had feelings have
been engendered, promising a contin
uance of the wrangling that has recently
characterized the relations between the
knights and the trades unions. A gen
eral observance of the day was had
throughout Western Pennsylvania
PARADED IN ST. PAUL
Twin City Unions Make a Fine Showing—
Labor Picnic at the T.alr»«
ST. PAUL, Sept. 2.—The second ob
servance of Labor day in citvfwas a
magnificent success. A heavy rain
storm in the morning prevented as large
a turn out as might have been expected
but, as it was there were fully 3,000
men in line. The parade, which started
at 11 a. m. was composed of five divi
sions, headed by as many bands. About
thirty unions participated in the parade.
The union picnic occurred at Silver
Lake in the afternoon. Many shops
and factories were closed to allow em
to take part in the exercises,
eral Minneapolis unions yreie in line
with their St. Paul brethren.
Ten Thousand Oat at St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, MO., Sept. 2.—Labor day
was observed in a becoming manner in
this city, many factories and wholesale
houses closing, in order that thar em
ployes might enjoy the day. The
weather
was dear and pleasant. At mid-day
about 10,000 members of different trades
unions marched in procession, and after
parading the principal streets of the
bnsinese section of the city, marched to
Suburban park, where the day was
speni: in picnicking games, and in listen
ing to speeches by local speakers..
-Sic"'J
?s
of
CHICAGO, Sept. 2.—Fully 30,000 men
marched to the music of the cause of
labor in Chicago. The main parade
and picnic was under the joint auspices
of the Chicago Trade and Labor as
sembly and the Central Labor union.
The Knights of Labor assemblies
marched 5,000 or 6,000 strong by them
selves. In additon to the eight-hour
day banners carried by all the divisions,
the carpenters carried the motto.
"Strike to-morrow for American fair
play.* A number of the world's fair,
the mayor and aldermen, judges and
other dignitaries occupied the review
ing stand.
'fe'.l
AN IOWA VILLAGE BURNED.
Incendiarism Cause* t&t 11moat Tot
Iestnictio«i of Oxford*
IOWA CITT, Iowa, Sept. 8.—Fire al
most totally destroyed the town of Ox
ford, west of this city. Kearly all of the
business part, and many private resi
dences were burned. Thepoetoffice, the
hank and many other buildings were
destroyed. The fire was undoubtedly
of incendiary origin. The fire bell rope
was cut. The loss is estimated at from
35,000 00Q,
THE TONE Of1 Ti\ADt-. ARIZONA WATER STORAGE
Sevetai Circumstances Combine to Mr.ke
the Business Outlook Moro Prtsttti-iins
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.—R. IX Dun & 1
weeklv review of trade say The:
relief in the mode
market here,
caused by the treasury purchm-e of -H
per cent bonds, the refusal oi la:- Labor
Federation to take up and u^fcuJ the
strike on tlie New York Central and the
prospect that the senate will soon reach
final action on the tariff bill have all
tended to improve the state of business.
At the same time better crop prospects
have brought a distinct reaction in the
speculations which most retarded ex
ports. Thus,while the volume of domes
tic trade continues greater than at any
previous year at this season, bank clear
ings for August outside of this city ex
ceeding last year's by 21 per cent, the
outlook is
Clearer and Brighter.
A large failure of note brokers at Bos
ton caused some nervousness, but it is
unlikely to produce other disasters.
Wool sales at Boston reached 8,050,000
pounds, and many mills having substi
tuted territory warp for fleece wool in
use, the market for fleece has been weak.
Better orders for woolen goods are re
ported by the mills, particularly in
men's wear and dress goods. A fair
trade continues in cotton goods, and the
manufactc~ i^ encouraged by a fall of
of a cent -.-iug the past week in the
price of middling uplands. The past
week has witi.^sed some further im
provement in demand for manufac
tured forms of iron and steel, plate and
structural mills being crowded, with
better prices in some cases. But the pig
iron market, according to private ac
counts from Philadelphia, is badly dis
organized.
Accounts from Other Cities
are even more favorable than usual, ex
cepting as to money markets. Boston
notes especial activity in leather and
firmer prices in lumber. Chicago re
ports money plenty at 6 per cent, on
call, and collections easy a better trade
than last year's in dry goods and cloth
ing a reduction of 75 per cent, in stock
yard business since the strike a decrease
of 50 per cent, in wool compared with
last year, 20 per cent, in butter, and a
steady decrease in dressed beef, but a
large increase in cured meats, lard,
cheese, cattle hides and 100 per ccnt. in
hogs. At Detroit, Cleveland, Omaha
„«d St. Paul trade is satisfactory, and
at Minneapolis the flour output is 170,
000 barrels and the lumber trade is firm.
At Kansas City no change is noted. At
Pittsburg a demand for manufactured
iron the window glass works have
agreed to resume Sejt. 15. Savannah
reports brisk trade but Jacksonville
much discouragement. Atlanta trade
is good and the crop outlook very prom
ising. There is still tome doubt whether
the future of the money market is as
sured, but in other respects the outlook
is plainly improved.
Business Failures.
Failures during the last seven days
number for the United States 165 for
Canada, 24: total, 189, compared with
192 last week and 197 the week previous
to the last. For the corresponding
week of last year the figures were 211,
representing 1S9 failures in the United
States and 22 in Canada.
*'iw
MULCTING A RAILWAY.
Thriving Business Done by a New York
Lawyer in Hunting Up Damage
Claim*.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.—When the West
Chester race track was opened a year
ago the New York, New Haven "and
Hartford Kailroad company had a
monopoly of the passenger traffic and
charged 50 cents for round trip tickets,
an excess of 14 cents over the legal rate.
Several persons brought suit against
the company, and in each case received
$50 and costs. This fact stimulated a
lawyer named Henry Wehle to look up
persons who could make an affidavit to
the fact that they had paid 50 cents
each for tickets. He has sought for
persons who had been thus overcharged
at all the race tracks in this vicinity,
and even in the hotels, cafes, horse cars
and elevated trains. He has been very
successful and says that he has filed 500
complaints against the company.
White Caplsm in Maine.
BAXGOB. Me., Sept. 1.—On Thursday
night a band of about 100 men,disguised
with white masks, and equipped with
clubs and dark lanterns, went to the
house of Daniel C. Woodman, who had
been accused of abusing his wife, and
searched the place from top to bottom,
with the intention of tarring and feath
ering Woodman. He, however, was
away from home and llis whereabouts
could not be discovered. Friday Wood
man attempted to get an officer to ac
company him home, but the latter re
fused. Woodman does not dare to go
home unprotected.
Missing Fishermen Zletarn.
11
GLOUCESTER, Mass., Sept. 1.—Daniel
Doran and Charles Potter, two of the
crew of the schooner Lizzie Griffin, have
arrived home from St. Pierre, Miquelon,
having been forwarded from that port
by tiie American consul. They strayed
in a dory from their vessel on the Banks
in a fog, Aug. 17, and were adrift
without food and water for five days
and four nights, during which they
rowed 300 miles. They arrived in St.
Pierre two weeks ago and were Jdndly
cared for.
An Old Dominion Deal.
GLASGOW, Va.. Sept. 1.—General
Fitzhugh Lee, president of the Rock
Bridge company, received a telegram
from Hon. William Anderson, in Lon
don, requesting him to call a meeting of
the directors of the compauy on Sept. 10
to ratify the -contract he has made with
the syndicate who propose to put
SI,500,000 in the Bock Bridge company.
This will be one of the largest deals
ever made in the Old Domimon-
Sot Likely to Hold Office
CAIRO, Ills., Sept. 1.—CharlesCurres,
a negro, received an order to report to
Col. John Wood, postmaster, for duty
in the railway mail service. Curres is
not likely to get the place, for he is in
jail here for the. murder of Doc Brooks,
another negro,at Hodges park, Saturday
night.
mSm mmrn
pjail- Perfected for Turning Arid Liiid*
Into rertlle Farms.
Arizona has no lack of arable land.
Hundreds of thousands of fertile acres
lie uncultivated and unproductive all
over the territory, needing but the touch
of water to l-Iocm with luxuriant vege
tation. The mind of man is turned to
ward schemes for supplying tfye suffi
ciency. The smaller streams of Arizona
are all of cne class, running fullest in
the spring and almost failing in tho
summer. Those that run into the plains
sink in the sands, and are lost for the
major portion of the year. The question
naturally arises, Why not store the win
ter water in suitable catchment reser
voirs, to be spread on the thirsty lands
at the time of the drought?
This proposition has been appreciated,
as is 6hown by the location of dam sites
for water storage purposes in many parts
of the territory. The Walnut Grove
dam, owing to faulty construction, was
a lamentable failure, but before it gave
way showed by the fine body of water
impounded the entire practicability of
the scheme. The Florence Canal com
pany has just finished an extensive res
ervoir in Pinal county to assist in the
irrigation of the lands adjacent to the
Casa Grande.
Among the projected reservoirs that
have been located for the improvement
of the lands lying below one of the most
important is that upon New river, about
thirty miles northwest of Phoenix. It is
situated where New river debouches on
the plain. The projectors are John
King and W. C. Collier, who have been
quietly working on the enterprise for
years.
The dam will need to be nearly half a
mile in length, 820 feet in thickness on
the bedrock, 90 feet broad on top and 75
feet high. Hydraulic lime for the man
ufacture of cement, limestone and other
rock for the construction of the dam are
at hand in abundance, and can be cheap
ly quarried. Estimates from civil engin
eers of repute fix the cost of the work at
less than $300,000. With the height of
dam proposed the water would cover an
area of eight by four miles, there being
but little slope to the valley above. The
supply of water from the spring freshets
of the river is deemed ample, but as t.
precaution levels have been run to Hud
ton creek, Castle creek and the Agua
Fria, and it has been demonstrated that
it is practicable to divert at low cost the
waters of those streams into the reser
voir.
The Agua Fria, at the point tapped,
flows the year round. All danger of
overflow can be avoided, as a natural
spillway exists at the proper height two
miles back from the dam, conducting the
water over a iow bridge into the valley
of the Agua Fria.
The land sought to .be irrigated is real
ly a continuation of this valley, and em
braces over 75,000 acres of excellent spiL
Many claims have already been filed in
expectation of the benefits of the da™
About eight miles farther to the west
of this dam site and over a ridge is the
location of a similar enterprise of fully
equal magnitude. It is the property of
the Agua Fria Water and Land com
pany, composed of L. H. Orme, J. P.
Orme, J. D. Monihon, N. O. Murphy and
William. Hancock, all of Phoenix. The
dam is to be situated at the narrow gorge
of the Agua Fria, 800 yards above tho
Frog Tanks hotel. The walls of the can
yon at this point are but 800 feet apart
to the height of seventy-five feet, and
above tins gradually retreat from the
stream. The proposed dam is to be 175
feet high, with an ample width and a
length on top of about 1,000 feet. It will
not bo difficult of construction. All rock
and lime needed can be obtained right
at hand.
A dam of the dimensions stated will
back the water up stream a distance of
ten miles -with a depth at the mouth of
Castle creek of 125 feet. At a point two
miles above the dam the reservoir will
be three and one-half miles in width,
besides extending for some distance up
Castle and Humbug creeks. The ca
pacity of the reservoir is estimated at
40,000,000,000 cubic feet of water. This
amount will supply for twelve months a
canal carrying 40,000 miner's inches of
water and allow for an evaporation of
25 per cent. The natural flow of the
Agua Fria will more than supply fhig
amount every year.
The main canal will be taken from the
river on the east side about one and one
half miles below the Frog Tanks station.
It will run along the slope of the river
bottom for a distance, emerging on the
plain three milas below the Tanks. Tho
land to bo irrigated comprises about 75,
000 acres. It la of excellent quality,
especially adapted to the growth of cit
rus fruits.—PhcBtiix Republican
A Wealthy Proprietor.
The Duke of Northumberland is one of
the largest landed proprietors in Great
Britain. To say nothing of his ownings
in London, his possessions in Surrey,
Middlesex and Northumberland aggre^
gate 200,000 acres, with a rent roll of
£875,000 per annum, In Northumberland
alone he owns five castles, but it is said
that the larger part of his enormous in
come is derived from his proprietary
interest in Druminond's bank. The
Marquis of Salisbury, premier at present,
owns 20,000 acres, and as much of his
real estate lies in London he is very, very
rich.—Cor. Chicago News.
At Minneapolis 1891. "To move three times
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Aug. 81.—The tenth fire they say
of of
A Definition.
"What is a noun?" asked the teacher.
"The name of a person, place or thimr
replied Willie.
"Give.an example."
"Organ grinder."
"Why do you choose that?"
"Because if the name of a person who
plays a thing."—Harper's Bazar.
Bated Moving.
other descendants of veterans tlian their +.„ particularly if
sons wis referred to tbt n«xt encamp- ^13
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LITTLE
TEIGHBOFT,
She stood at the open window
A.pictureBweetoodfatr
My neighWsUttltjdaughter
A Icssle with c.it bnxxn hair
,Abcnnie, winrxmie lasyio
W!? a,face
llko a
blossom sweet
She stood at the open window
watching the bray street.
Homesick and sad and ionalv
AAWNW'day
I stood at tny open window
On the other side of the war
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And I saw the little maiden
So near me and yet so far- I
In her innocent, childish beaotr
As pare asthe angels ore.
And a smile of radiant beauty I
t£S*rJKSEE'l»''»
And gone whsaetheahadows
For that smile of friendly greetta^
Had banished" the gloom
Oh, bonnie little maiden,
If wish of mine could brine
Earth's choicest, richest blessines
To thee, on fortune's winy
How five from care or sorrow
Thy happy life would be,
My neighbor's little daughter
v_ Tho lassie who smiled at me.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Statues in London.
Near one of the entrances of the most
beautiful park in London there are four
eyesores that were once, no doubt, prettr
groups of statuary. It is years since I
noticed them first, hut even then they
were hardly recognizable as ever having
been ornamental. And tiiere they stand
yet, blotched, battered, scabbed scarce
crows, such aa one could not match in
any town in the world. Half the statues
in London look like the victims of ery
sipelas. In some the disease is more ad
vanced than in others. Queen Aane's
was the most distressing case. The fig.
nre of
that
sovereign lady in St. Paul's
churchyard was minus its nose when I
saw it first, and remained in that state
for about ten years. And goodness
knows, a nose is a useful member in
England, in winter especially —Mar
O'Rell.
Curiosities of the Patent Office.
The records of the patent office show
some most remarkable devices, Among
the instances of this lately quoted is an
automatic bath tub, which starts the hot
and cold water at a given time in the
morning, maintains exactly the right
temperature by a thermostatic arrange
ment, rings a bell when the hath is
ready, and two minutes later suddenly
drops the sleeper's pillow and turns him
out. On the principle that prevention is
better than cure another genius has de
vised an "illuminated cat" Thisanimai
is built of pasteboard and made lumi
nous with phosphorous, and her steady
glare through the livelong night fills the
souls of the rats and mice with dismay,
—New York Comnftrcial Advertiser.
Tho Passion for Knowing.
Knowledge is valuable as a lever to
lift men and women to a higher plane of
being, but it is. not in itself the be-all
and the end-all of existence. The passion
for knowing is superior to the knowledge
itself, but both together are not sufficient
to insure the welfare of a nation. There
must also be the desire, the effort and
the wisdom so to use the knowledge as to
improve and exalt the character, and so
to cultivate tho whole nature of those we
teach as to make them not only better
scholars, but better arid nobler men and
women.—New York Ledger.
Height of Luminous Clondg.
A series of experiments have been con
ducted in Genhqay during the past year
with the object of determining the height
of luminous clouds, and a large number
of photographic impressions have been
secured. Prom these a valuable fund of
informvtion on .cloud phenomena has
been gained. The. result of comparing
tho.various results obtained at different,
observatories goes to show that these
clouds have the extraordinary altitudo
of fifty-one and ono-hclf tniles above the
sea level.—New York Telegram.
xiic Honeymoon at Sea.
A little conversation overheard one
evening seems to indicate that a sea oj
age is not always the happiest way of
spending one's honeymoon: "Darling, are
you better?" says first turtle dove. "No,
dearest, worse! What is the use of hav
ing a doctor on bojufd .who cannot cure
seasickness, darling?" A significant,
pause. "It is absurd." say3 the first tur
tle dove again. "Bat how foolish of you
not to spend our honeymoon on shore,
dearest! I am sure we shall never enjoy
it here."—London Hospital.
as a
Veterans "It's worse' to me," answered the gas
wilTbe held in Minneapolis next year, office clerk. "I dont believe In fn
The proposition to admit to membership rd rather
A yuccr Place to Swarm.
Bses some-times t-t'lin queer abodes,
but one of lat? qtictsost yet is tlie home
of a newly swarmed colony in Augusta.
They have taken possession of a ventil
ator flue of tiie chiiuney leading fioui.
the clerk of courts cGce at the court
house and :us jnasy us fifty are at times
buzzing around Cieri: of Courts Choate'3
desk. As yet they have stung no one,
but the occupants of lh'.« room do not feel
5
quite at ease.—Lewiston Journal.
Ami OiJTertmue In the
"Th'.':v good deal of diixereuce be
tween uj after diajtur .and a before din
tier eycocii."
"Think so"/'
"Certainly. "JTha after dinner speech
begins, 'Uaacctou&amed as 1 aia to
pub] -1 .K'ahing.* 'etc., «sa! iht*
lefowJ:
diinii -veJi liejjias.-ia.i..is:
forn.i "ier.
ORDERED TO HONOLULU.
Charleston Sent Back to the Tnrbnlent
lsluud~~A Revolution Feared.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-—A Port Town,
send, Washington special to
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The World,
says: Admiral Brown has just received
the following despatch from the secre
tary of the navy: "Prbceed to Hono
lulu with despatch." Admiral Brown
tays he is ignorant of the reason for thi9.
sudden order. The Charleston will b"11
at-lft o'clock a. m. It will be remem
bered that the Charleston arrived here
recently from the Hawaiian islandsi ana
that Admiral Brown said that when
left the islands a revolutions was so
imminent that he would not be sur
prised to learn of a violent outbreak av
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