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, 1888-11-29
The Fractional Currency.

General Francis T.. Spinner, formerly
United States treasurer, gives, in q letter
to gentleman In Jacksonville, Fla, the
history of the fractional currency issued
during the war of the rebellion. He
says,
"When all the silver had been paid out
OF the treasury OF the United States early
in 1852, procured from the postoffice
department quantities of postage stamps
for the purpose OF making change. To
facilitate the making of change l had the
stamps pasted on slips of paper so as to
make % and so cents. This was done af-
ter agreement with the Hon. Montgomery
Blair, the then postmaster. general, that he
would redeem them in that condition, in
postage stamps. Ii was soon found the
the mode Of procedure was impracticak
| then persuaded the postmaster-g gensf =
to procure the engraving and printing OF
the fac-similes OF the postal. compound
postage stamps. These the treasury
bought from the postmaster general
under an agreement that the post
office department would redeem them.
This was what was called postal curren-
ind ind ''Sa sample "'ts"'d q this 'Gd Kind Not Of
currency. You will notice that 10
was made redeemable in post
age stamps only. The postmaster general
soon became tired of the additional care,
responsibility and labor that the issuing
and redemption Of this currency threw up
on his office, and he urged that the treas
ury should relieve him from it. | then
procured the passage of law by congress
for the printing of a currency which should
represent the fractions of the dollars.
These were engraved and printed in de-.
nominations OF three. FIVE, ten, fifteen,
twenty..6 and fifty cent notes, and in
standardization to the postal currency.
were called fractional currency. and were
redeemable for all government dues.
, 1888-11-29
The New Parach ute.

Last week brought over some Tosca um-
brellas, and one or two women who pos-
sessed them absolutely felt nervous as they
walked with them. The umbrella is the
usual size, but the stick, which should be
natural wood. is in reality a long cane
with o fancy handle. All Paris is carrying
them--the grand mondaine leaving the
use of the canes themselves to the ladies of
the demi. monde. OF those that came over
one has round silver knob, with little
watch set in 1t; another has silver knob,
AMI when the spring is touched. behold, q
pencil springs out. ready TO write down
any memoranda that my lady may wish
The smartest ones are those with the col
ored fruit-the huge gooseberry. rather
suggestive by-the.by is the top Of pretty
ash stick, a madrian orange dec
crates another. ana after the fruit has
beeen exhaused parrot of many shades
up in diRnihed way on top of an oak
stick. These umbrellas are really pleasant
to walk with, but it must be remembered
they have lost the air that should charac-
terlze them If ribbons or cords or tassels
are tied about the stick. They must be
perfectly simple. the handle beiug the
only decoration. Philadelphia Times.
, 1888-11-29

sunptiop is, in the absence of proof 10 the
contrary, that the baggage is received in
due course by the latter company. and it Is
responsible therefor. Judgment reversed
and o,se remanded for trial"
, 1888-11-29

Magistrate to prisoner You are charged
sir with beating your wife.
Prisoner-Yes, sab, an l'se proud of 1t.
sab.
Magistrate-Proud Of IL?
Prisoner-Kase. sab, she weighs twenty
poun's mon me.
, 1888-11-29

Darley--What makes you 40 confident
your suit will bs successful?
Jarvis Why, you see, not only have
an attachment for Beemsn's daughter.
but also on the property. Seems to me
aul we'll liked for smoeth courtahip.
, 1888-11-29
North Winds, glaces.

Fireside Frolics Hoods and Muffiers.
Bonhres.
And he adds the banqueters ought to be
thankful throughout the meal.
, 1888-11-29

To Rogers the poet. beautiful face vas /.
one that WAS ''arch and full OF mirth.
ing home from the lodge 1t night would
have appeared beautiful to him. Courier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
RIOTOUS MINERS IN LEAVENWoRTH.
ONE NEGRO KILLED, TWO WOUNDED AND WHITE
MAN SHOT,

Kansas City, Mo- April IA dispatch to Tho
Journal from Leavenworth, gives an account OF .
bloody fight between white miner and an infurated
mob of negroes, In North Lesvenworth, this evening.
The lnclplent riot resulted In the death OF negro
and fatal wound to one more, while one negro and
the white man each seriously wounded About
80 p. M, James King, white, cableman In the
Leavenworth Coal Mine, met Harrison Young, col
ored ward politician, SAM Iledspath and Benz
Easton also colorcd King was accostcd by Young
and Heds path who wanted to fight Hcdspath drew
a knife and sprang toward King King drew call
bro revolver, and fred two shots at Young, who
dropped dead with bullet through his forehead and
another through the heart King then turned on
Hedspath and shot him in the right groin. nflcting
fatal wound lie then shot Easton in the left thigh
In a few moments, negroes focked to the scene from
every direction carrying shot guns, rifles, Knives re-
yolvers and clubs Of every descrip-
ton, all camorng for revenge King
ran up the river bank, pursued by constantly
Increasing mob OF negroes The mob fired six shots at
King who returned the fire. In short time King was
pressed by his wrathful pursucrs turned and sought
refuge I'm the pump house Of the water works.
triumphant shout went up from the mob, who now
thought they had secured their prize. The negroes
swarmed through the water works building searching
with dark lanterns in every nook and corner for King
while the col0rcd urged them on Their search
was unavalIng, and 1t was to his being able to hide
himself for one hour that King owes his life. While
the excitement was at its height Mayor Nicely at
tempted to order the turbulent crowd back dozen
revolvers pointed at him. Finally, mounting a
horse hc started for Fort Leavenworth to get force
Of soldiers In the meantime the entire police force OF the
city arrived and aided in the search for King squad
of policemen finally found him crouching under an
obscure stairway. They ordered him TO surrender
ard he responded by leaping out with Cooked re,
vOlver ready to shoot. Policeman Street then shot
him, the bullet entering the muscle OF the arm Just
below tho shoulder, causing painful ana se1ons
wound. While several police guarded the prisoner
others went outside and Informed the crowd that King
was dead, having been shot by the police while re-
sisting arrest 4 cheer went up from the mob, many
of whom were satisfied, and I'm short time nearly oil
had left undor the impression that ning was dead
King was kept In the building untii latc hour To-
night. when company Of cavalry arrived froIi Fort
Leavenworth and hc taken TO the fort to prevent
a lynchug.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
MR.. GILLIG'S BLOOD IS UP.


HE SAYS HE HAS TAKEN OUT A PERMIT TO
CARRY A REVOLVER FOR SELF DEFENCE
The fight which James Gamble is wagng against Henry
f. Gig the Of the American Exchange In Europe
Omted interrupted yesterday by period Of repose
becoming q quiet Easter atmosphere. Mr.. Gamble TOOK
weldeserved his aurels after the chassement
he upon the manager Saturday afternoon, ana
weighed in his mind the advisabity Of taking more sats
faction out OF Mr.. Gilllgs person.
Mr. Grlig, on the other hand, was in a furry OF ex-
for sedience 1t said among his acquantances thai
he had huge detectives shadowng him all day, ana
that he made preparations take boxing lessons from
Ptsburg BILL" but neither Of these stories could be SUD
stantlated. When Tribune reporter found Mr. Gilllg
last evening he walking nervously up and down
the corridor the Hotel Brunswick 90 This morning
he said TO Police Headquarters and obtained
permit to carry revolver not going TO fight ike
rowdy but determined defend myself as gentle
man should"
Do you really to shoot II your aged antagonist
offers TO whip you again T. asked the reprter.
Well you Just walt and whether SHALL" replica
the manager trying force blood into his eye.
shall have Mr.. Gamble arrested tomorrow" he con-
rnued i have instructed my lawyers, Sullivan e.
Cromwell OF No. Brosdst, to apply for warrant ana
further attacks impossible also intend to find out by
what right Sergeant Lsmey OF the Church Street Saoh
allowed Mr.. Gamble go or when 1 wanted to make
charge against him. L have been at Captain Reillya
stson in Thrteh and asked the sergeant there what
he thought about that matter Informed that Ser
eesnt Lamey did wrong, and he viii suffer for IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
r,yn,yo LITERARY TREA SURE.

MONTREAL, April (spccial.-A literary treasure IN
The bone NJ nascba, rnlssal dating back TO 1742 and
In perfect state of preservation, has been unesrhed
at the Notro Dame Church, and was read by cure sen
tenne. at tho Easter service to-day. The missa was
printed by the famous house Of Heinrich keSs ol
Vienna, and is tho only copy of its kind on this con
tInent It's covers, which consist OF framework oi
massive silver wrought with eight splendid medA
nons have been restored, and the escutcheons ana
other devices Of rare artistic finish preserved. Cure
sonienne has had the precious covers mounted with
clasps and hooks Ia cared silver and set with pro
cson OF diamonds that sparkle and illuminate INC s
rCuhdings These diamonds we're princely gin nlauo
70 the church Of Note Dame, over 100 years aso,,
Inc mlssal is Illustrated with multitude OF deslsnS VI
rare workmanship and great richness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
4 PRISoNkR BREAKS OUT OF HIS CELL
PICKING TIE LOCK AND ESCAPING BY TIE COAL

PICKING TIE LOCK AND ESCAPING BY THE COAL
CHUTE.
prisoner has made his escape from the new police
station in Sixty sevcnthst., few doors from Third
ave-, presided by Captain Gunner. Thomas Mur-
ray stole horse from Thomas Enrlght, of No. lie
summst., Friday. He was arrested on Saturday,
taken to the sixtysevenh Street Police Station, and
put into cell in the yard Doorman Furneval, who
was recently appointed and Is probation, that
he Murray in the cell about IL 80 p. m. on Satur
day. No one him afterward. Furneval Is certain
that the cell door locked, and II this be true, Muir
ray must have picked the lock and got into tho yard
II thought by the Captain that the cell door was
simply atched, and, although this Is supposed to be
secure fastening yet could he easily opened by an In
gcnIOus man Ia the cell.
when Murray got into the yard he proceeded eau
tousy down the cellar stairs and got into the cellar by
forcing open a door. There were iron bars on the
collar windows, but the coal chute afforded con.
venient opening for liberty After hard pull he got
the iron I'D off the chute and camc out into the open
air Just I'm front OF Captain Gunncrs window IN"
flight was discovered long after he had flown gen
erl alarm and the description Of the thief were sent out
from Police Headquarters yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
CHARLEsToN STIRRED UP ABOUT THE HEA1HEN

CHARLESTON, S. C., April l lSpecIaIl.-" Inc No"S
and Couricr' to-day published the views OF eght
clergymen, representing tho Methodls's, bap'S'S,
EpIsco pallans, Unitarlans Presbyterans, Jews ana
Roman Catholics on the question, What is the fate
OF The heather after deathf' Tho Methodist,
EpiscopaIian , Unitarian, Catholic and Jew express
the opinion held by Plus TX, that those VINO are
invncbly ignorant of the truths revealed by Chrst'
or of the teaching Of the true Church ana VINO iah
fully observe the Divine natural iaw' aueu W tn'
,,obt NJ reason and the grace of God may be saved
Doctor Thompson, Scotch Presbyterian eXpre,eea
Tho opinion that all who die without conversions
bestben or Christian, are damred. Dr. Bracelet,
Presbyterian thought that the heathen & VIII Dc Ggea
u11less congertod Dr. Ford. Baptist, expressed inc
opinion that there no salvation out oi ohrst,
and that God has done enough 10 iea'o INC "oA'"'"
Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
DELEGATES TO THE VERMONT CONTENTION

ST. ALBANs. Vt. April tpcciaD.-Tho primaries
for the election of delegates to the coming Repub
lican State Convention to elect delegates to the
Chicago Convention have all been held and the town
delegates elect include the leading Republicans OK
Vermont. Ex-Governor J. Gregory Smith, OF st.
Atans who has been frequently mcntoncd for chais-
man Of the Vermont delegation TO Chicago, declines
the use OF his name for the position and viii not 90
q candidate under any circumstances. GSveinor
Governor RedfeId Proctor of Proctor Will be selected
for chairman OF the delegation to Chicago Ihs othsr
delegates at large Will probably be General J. u.
McSYilonch. of bennington Colonel julius s. Estey,
of Braitleboro and Frank Plumey. OF Norhaed
The state Convention mee;s on "Wednesday al bur-
ington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
ONLY MALONE MEN TO BE ADMITTED.

PETERSBURG April (specIal-Gepcrsl Mahone' II y
stated, In making contract for the Academy Oh
Music In this city, the only hall which could aecom
nodate the Republican Convention provided In advance
Of the meeting Of the State Committee that should no
aeree TO the terms Of rental the managers OF tho Acsn
emy should consent that nobody should be admitted
TO the building during the sessions Of the convention
except by permit from himself be passed In by me
policeman stationed by himself tho entrance This
remarkable action his part with the obvious object
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
SHOOTING HIS SON-IN-L4W DEAD.
AN OLD MAN IN sELF-DEFENCE PUTS TWO BUL
IErs N HIs AssAILA ANI's HEAD.

AN OLD MAN IN SELF-DEFENCE PUTS TWO BUb-
LETS IN MS ASsAILaNTs HEAD.
Ernest UlbOhn, old SILK weaver, last night killed
his drunken son-in law In sel:-d"fcnce Ulbohn
lived ur-sa at No ZIG Oxford-st, Paterson, " D.,
and his son-in-law, Caspar Sparea, who has a wife
and child, I'm the habit OF getting drunk and
beating his fathern-law, who alter one OF these en-
counters on Saturday had Sparea arrested. Sparea
gave bail, and last evening made another assault on
Uriohn. The latter chased up stairs to his
room.
After while he tried to steal out with the intcn-
Of going for another warrant for his son-ln law
but SpaTca caught him on the stairs and brand, he'd
a hickory club. The old could not get the outer
door open, and fearing that Spa ca would ban him,
drew revolver aud put TWO bullets into his sOn-lh-
laws head, stretch ng him dead on the floor UrbOhn
then gave himself up to the police. Both are Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
TO ABOLISH ITS RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYEES ARE TIRED OF
ITS IMPRACTICAB!LITY.


BALTIMORE, April 1 (Special).-Tbe Baltimore ana
Ohio was the first railroad company to establish
relief association, compelling its employees particularly
in the mechanical and laboing departments, to become
members and it will be the first company to abolish
the system. The employees object 10 the company
saving their money for them, so much month being
deducted from each mans wages 1he employees
offered bill in the Legislature to abolish tho com
nulsorv feature of the association and make 1t optional
with the men to become members. This bill has
passed the House Tomorrow the company VIII
offer substitute bill for the abOlls shmcnt OF the as
ISOLATION altogether, the bill to take effect one year
from the date OF its passage. The relief association
Ratimore and Ohio management docs not care TO con
tinue il. The Pennsylvania Railroad established us
relief association some years after the Baitmoro anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
TROUBLE ON THE BELT LINE
A NEW STRIKE THREATENED IN CHICAGO
TIE ROAD WHICH INrERsrCTs ALL TIE REST MAY
BE TIED Ur-THE MEN ORDERED TO HANDLE
BURLINGTON CARS - TIE BURLINGTON
RESTING ANB THE ST. PAUL BUSY
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRTsuNrl

BURLINGTON CARS TIE BURLINGTON
RESTING ANB THE ST. PAUL BUSY
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEl
CHICAGO April 1.--There Is a possibility OF
"tie-up" of the Belt Line Railroad which connects
the tracks of all roads entering Chicago This
would mean an almost total cessation Of inter-
change of traffic in the city and great damage
would be inflicted upon all roads. The men en-
ployed by the Belt Line have always been friendly
to the Brotherhood and have several times ex-
pressed their dissatisfaction at having to
handle Burlington freight. To-day they held
meeting and determined not to touch any more
of it. The management Of the line has decided
that the men must handle freight offered by any
and all roads. or leave its employ.
The Panhandle men quiet What little
Burlington freight came to that road yesterday
was handled by the yardmaster and of his
assistants and the men were not asked to
touch it. 1t is certain. however, that this
condition of affairs cannot continue long and
1t Is equally certain that strike will ensne as soon
as the men are asked to switch any of the obnox-
ious cars. The strikers claim that the Northwest
ern men will 60 oIt the minute they are asked to
handle Burlington freight, and two or three North
western yardmen said the same to-
day, speaking, however. as individuals.
Certain switchmen and engineers gave out, pre-
not less than ten roads. including Western and
Eastern lines. would be tied on Monday.
No prOvOcation for an extension or the
strike was given to-day by the burlington and
no attempt was made TO handle Burlington cars
even in the Burng On's own yaIds. The managers
of the Milwaukee and st. Paul pursued an exactly
opposite course They made the most strenuous
efforts to keep things moving. Eight switch engines
were at work in the st. Paul yards to-day and
cleared a blockade at Union-st. and another at
Western-ave Four freight trains were started 10
Milwaukee and the suburban passenger service
was got INTO much better shape than on saturday:
stormy meeting of the 81. Paul strikers was held
IN the afternoon. The majority of the engineers
and firemen are said 10 have favored returning to
work on tho terms offered by the general manager.
Mr.. Miller, while the swItchnen and brakemcn IN
fisted on standing out.
The.switch engineers on the st. Paul charged the
passenger engineers with cOwardce ana bad faitn
for refusing TO go out, none except those on the
Evanston suburban lines having left Their engines
yesterday. One of the passenger engineers re-
piled warmly for himself aud several Of his co
workers that they had no reason for striking and
would not do. ThereupOn he was assaulted and
badly beaten before he was rescued by his friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
x1soELLASsoUs RAILWAY ISTELLIoESoz

Philadelphia, April tspccfall.-since the Chester
Valley Railroad was purchased by tho Reading they
have put on Q number of fast trains, for whlca tno
towns and boroughs through which u passes s1e 0N~
cecdingly grateful . ..
Easion, Penn. April CspecisD.-A limo 10 20 %
surveyed from phpsburg, N j., to Belvidere' " g,
by tho Lehgh Coal and Navigation company 1910 uasa
hanna RAILROAD with the Lebgh and Hud:on kvss s
road thus giving the Lehtgh Coal and NsviaI.uo3 .3
Company direct rail connection Win the Nsw
states by The oughk.etS,> bridge. The Lemsn ~
T,sson starts at Brl, i,io and ends 1t GrsyccusN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
BAND OF GIRL THIsVES.

Carthage, ILL.,, April 1.-The discovery has Just
been made that the wholesale robbery OF millinery
and dry goods stores at La Harpc, In this county, Is
the work Of four young girls ago from ten to thirteen,
daughters Of respectable residents Oh thai place for
ovor two weeks goods amounting to a largo sum In
value have been stolen in broad daylight, but no
clew TO tho thieves could be found sweeping search
Tss ,Sc and largo quantities found secrcted In
harms Outbouses and under sidewalks. Many articles
we're stealthy returned that had never been missed
The childrens parents are prostrsted with grief and
offer TO make amends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
vor ORE TO w8IP NEGROES WITH IMPUNTrY

RALEIGH n. c., April Ia young white man named
blanchard no lives In the southern end Of h county,
became eDraged at John Rains, yonng negro, who
chai gcd him with having caused the wife Of Rains t"
leave her husband Blanchard took another young
white man. Woods, and the two docoyed Rains away
from homo and whipped him brutaly. Rains was living
with white man, Mr. Utley, who canc TO Raleigh and
swore out a warrant against Blanchard and WOODS.
They wore each fined 500 and the costs. Rains has
now brought civil suit against Blanchard and Woods
for 81 600 damages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
GEMS OF THE PICTURE GALLERY.
PANIC IN A BOARDING HOUSE.

There was q small fire in Mrs. Ellcn b. IlltchcocKs
boarding house, No. 21S West Forty fourhSt yesier
day afternoon The inmates dashed wildly into the street
as the smoke came pouring up from the cellar. There
was great excitement in the neghborhood the engines
came dashlng up Several frcmcn from Engine "a
went into the cellar, ani Fireman McNally was over
come Inv tbe smoke He received medical treatment In
drug store by and after he recovered his senses
was taken home. The damage to the building wA
trid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
pLEyrEoUs CROPS EXPECTED IN CALIFORNIA.

PLENTEOUS CROPS EXPECTED IN CALIFORNiA.
SAN FRANCISCO April tspecap.-lleavy rain pre-
vailed over the greater part Of the State yesterday ana
Friday This rain was the heaviest in the northern
and central counties but enough fell In southern
counties to assure good crops. The rainfall varied
from ten-hundredths of an inch in san Luis obispo
County to nearly an inch and half In oaKiand.
Throughout San Joaquin Valley the rainfall averaged
from ten to forty -hundredhs Of an nch making the
total rainfall for the in this great wheat Dei
nearly ons-haf more than that Of last year Ihe tot
fall at storkton for the is eight and seventy
two hundredths and at Modesto six and thirty-seVeh
hundredths Crop reports from various counties re-
celved by The Chronicle show that the present year
will be the best I'm long time for wheat anu Darey'
while the fruit yield promises to be unprecodch,eu::
San Luis reports twice the area In wheat planteu Iss
wear Sfanlsaus has nearly 100000 acres IN wheat
and barley and expects q repetition OF the DonahIs
crops OF 5s2 San Joaquin has large mere IN
wheat area and the crops look we'll Merced Iulafe,
Kern ard Fresno all report Increased sTsgo "
cereals and good promise OF full crop. Inc most
remarkate feature of these reports Is the transiorn1
lion of wheat fields into orchards and whey arus nsh
ma has planted this year 1000 acres 70 ralsn
cranes and an equal amount 10 oranges. san Joaquin
has added 1000 acres TO orchards. Ban LUIS oDlspo
reports 500 600 grape vines set out and large huocr
~ arrange and olive YubA, suffer- sacracn,o,
Mana and Sonoma all report heavy ircrease IN INC
nIanng OF fruit trees and vines. In several counues
the valuation viii be doubled by the impetus gwen "
fr1t culture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
MESSAGE FROM SHIP LOST FOUR YEARS 4oo

BERMUDA, March 2V.-Un Mafch Z r HuIII P'on01
nm near the north shore of DevOnshlre, Bermuda,
bottle containing paper in printed form. German Oh
which the following is translation: This bottle was vas
thrown oyerboard on November 2, 1884, In 4oI ~
north latitude and I9e 4 longitude from tho SNIP
Argohome Hamburg Captain F. stack boIna a gvd unmd
he 1ncosed paper, after giving the other sdo lno
desired Intelligence, to the German Marine onr0 w az ~
Hamburg or to deliver Il to the nearest "e'H'a"
Consul to be forwarded TO that BODY