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Dodge City times., 1888-03-22
MONEY FOR EVERYBODY.
Value of the Principal Coins of Different
Nations.

Austria-Hungary issues form or
guilder equal to 100 kreuzers. an g.
florin silver piece. The fiorin is worth
about 40 cents of our money. The
Netherlands count the same, only they
count their kreuzers cents and their
forins guilders, and they issue 10
glider gold pieces. Denmark, Sweden.
and Norway have a decimal currency,
100 being equal to one krone. worth
about 27 cents. Germans count 100
pfennings to mark, which is worth
about % cents, and issue thalers 6
marks), 5. 10, and 20 mark gold pieces.
France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland,
and Roumania use fractionally the
same currency of 100 centimes to the
franc, worth about 9 cents; but the
Italians call their francs Urea, the
Roumanians lei. and the Swiss call their
centimes rappen. and have ten rappen
coins called batzen, Greeks count 100
lepta to the drachma, worth about 16
cents. The Servians use the French
currency, but call the francs dinars and
issue gold milan, worth 20 francs, a
silver para worth 20 centimes. and
copper and nickel coins of 20. 10, and
5 centimes. The Spanish coins are l
real, worth 100 centimes; l peseta,
worth reals; and l escudi, worth ten
reals: the real is worth little less than
5 cents. The Portuguese chief coin is
the milreis, or LOCO reis, worth about
81. The Russians count by rubles.
One hundred kopecks make silver
ruble, which is worth about
75 cents; they issue now a
great deal of paper money in
denominations of l, 3, 5. 10. 25 and 100
rubles. The large coins of Turkey are
the Ira. or gold medjidie, worth about
81 81; the piastre, of which it takes
100 to make Ira; and the becklik and
altilik los to make the lira. They
keep their large accounts by the
purse" equal to liras. The Egypt
ians have dimes. ten of which makes a
piastre, worth cents. Algeria has q
pretty gold coin called a sequin. worth
Il lllllc lholc tiiuu ~. dIiS a llOUZOu.
nah, worth about IL cents. Morocco
issues banked or muzoona, which is
equal to fioos, worth about one-fifth of
cent; an ounce, or okla, equal to
4 blankeels, and mitkal, equal to 10
ounces. In Tunis 16 karnubs make l
piastre, which is worth about 10 cents.
In China the unit is the Haikwan tael.
worth about S1.25. 1t is equal to 10
mace, or 100 candereens, or 1000 cash.
Persia issues silvery kran. worth
about 15 cents, copper and silver shahl,
and gold toman, worth about 81. Is.
The current coins of India are a pie,
worth about a quarter of cent: pice,
equal to 8 pies; anna. equal TO pice;
rupee. equal to Is annas. and l gold
molnir. equal to 10 rupees. The molnir
is worth about 1925. The Japanese
count l yen equal to 100 sen: the yen is
worth about IS cents The South
American countries generally count by
dollars, some times called polsos or
soles. The Australian and South
African colonies use the British cur
rency.-N y. Commsrcsol advertiser.
Dodge City times., 1888-03-22
HE EXCUSED HIMSELF,
How a Congressman Got Rid of q Terri
torial Wire Puller.

toTial wire
My dear sir, said self-appointed
representative from one of the Terri
tories TO Chairman Springer. of the
Committee on Territories; my dear
sir, L must have word with YOU
concerning the claims of my Territory,
which l am here to urge.
Il am very busy Just now,"
replied Chairman Springer, anxiously
''couldn't you wait till tomorrow"
mo, sir; no, sir: not unless YOU
absolutely insist | feel that must
speak and that you must near me-
Our Territory now has"
''Er-well, couldn't you come in this
afternoon, say?"
mo, no; l could not in Justice to
the great and growing Territory which
represent | feel it my duty to tell
you that my Territory
Il must 60 to the committee meeting
in fifteen minutes.
''Give me that fifteen minutes, then!
As you must know my Territory is the
largest, the richest, the grandest of
them all! Large enough to make two
great imperial States the peer of any in
the Union! l an speaking for 600. 600
people whose rights are being trampled
under foot, whose"
'Just before you came in. Colonel
Gopher, there was a Kentucky gentle
man in here looking for some one to
take hand in poker game just
being started in the next ROOM"
''Say, Springer, just excuse me-Tn
tell you the rest next week." and the
Colonel's coat-tails cracked against the
casing as he shot through the door,
- y 0srStb, tH Ohsoa0o Zri6wHA
Dodge City times., 1888-03-22

Canada now furnishes more sheep
sr the Boston market than any STATE
b ~ Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
CONSIDERING WEST BOUND RATES
AN UNDERSTANDING HAS BEEN REACHED AND
THE PROSPECTS FOR AN ADVANCE
ARE GOOD

Negotiations are making favorable progress toward
a restoration of westbound freight rates by the
trunk lines 1t Is impossible, however, to say when
the actual orders will be given for an advance While
the New York Central is expected TO take the Initiative
in raising The 'arf, 1t IS not certain that the adj
vance will not be made simultaneously by all the
trunk lines. An excellent understanding has been
reached upOn the subject between the Pennsylvania
and the New-York Central and personal conferences
with the other roads are meeting with encouraging
results It IS hardly likely that any formal meeting
will be held to bring about final agreement for an
advance. the efforts being made for an I'M
provcmcnt OF the situation taking the form OF the
interchange Of personal pledges Of good faith. 1t Is
generally recognized thar It would be worse than
useless put back rates II any road felt suspicious
that the restored basis would be used merely as
cover for new eating. The prompt reduction which
would follow the dcovery Of any irregulaiity would
doubtless more harm than tho pfo,ong CATION OF
the present low wcst-bound tariff 1t is absolutely
necessary that all the lines should feel assured that
the advance to be made to be maintained.
The question of drerental rates offers but slight
obs taclo in the negotiations. The stronger roads
willing to cOnceGe any proper rate which Will fully
protect tho position of the socaed weaker lines and
the existing dfcrentals furnish basis to
new harmony upon 1t is also conceded that If an
equitable share of traffic is not secured by dheren
tal lire Il is entitled ask for an increase In the
difference In the tariff The principle which VIII
underlie any understanding upon which restoration
of west-bound rates be ordered however is that
all action in the future rates shall be cooperative
and that no cutting shall be INDUCED In by any
road which feels dsgruned at the result OF the tariff
II pledged TO observe There Is little question that
II any advance is made II will he to the basis OF 10
cents on frst-class from New York TO Chicago That
rate Is said to be fair one, and IT can by CO
operation be maintained easily as nfty-cent rate
can when jealousy and unrestricted rivalry prevail
Tho favorable solution of the trunk line eastbound
situation lends strength to the hope that the west
bound negotiations will end successfully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
OBITUARY.
II-STO DEIIRISEO. NJ. D.

The latest adviccs by mail from Cuba announce tho
death Of DE- Justo Del Riseo, prominent surgeon Of
the island in his sixty second year. on November u, at
Puerto Principe lie came to the United States when
thirteen years of ego and after completing his school
education entered the NcwYor College Of Physicians
and Surgeons, and upon graduating went to Paris
where he spent six years in the principal hospitals
After finishing bis studies in Europe he returned to
this city and married Josephine daughter of the Hon
william A. Thompson, member of the Now-fork Bar
Tie then went to Cuba and established an extensive
practice and for many years was known as the most
successful and leading surgeon of the island. His
character and continuous acts Of benevoence made
him beloved by a large circle OF friends In America
and Cube lie was buried with much ceremony,
various societies uniting to form the largest funeral
procession ever known I'm Puerto Principe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04

tho Pennsylvania and the NewYork Central roads are
concerned, agreement has been reached The
ing Of tho Central Traffic Association in Chicago, which
was expected influence the Trunk Line Association
practically been failure. It was announced and not
contradicted that notice Eastbound By
tho Central Traffic Association would be followed by
similar notice by the trunk lines concerning westbound
rates.
Boston, Dec 3-Tho financial report OF the Boston and
Maine RAILROAD Company for the year ended September
30 shows total Of sis,ll0.705; net income,
1885, After paying dividends interest and rentals
there Is deficit Of $sI, 510
PIttsburg Penn. Dec. 3.-At the annual meeting Of
tho Pitts5urg and Conncllsvilo Railroad Company today
Orlando Smith OF Cincinnati elected president vice
Samuel Spence resigned. J. Il. Washington, OK Pits
burg was elected and auditor. The following
directors Orlando Smith. John w. Chalfsnt
Robcr. Garrett Mendes Cohen. CHARLES webb FIndey II.
Burns, W. H. Koonty, John ID. Scuy. G. J.. Fiyhueh,
william Mctcali and William J. Moorheaf. The gross
earnings for year 80 5l40Cs and the expenses
s 7O4 sos leaving net earnings OF e840,4O3 There
o net decrease compared With the previous year Of
s13e 500 caused by disastrous floods OF last spring
Chicago, Dec. 3-The eastbound shipments OF aour,
grain and provisions by all the Central TrafBe
Association last week aggregated 3GS TONS against
81 o2i for the preceding week. and against S026 for the
corresponding OF 1888 The Vanderbilt lines carried
AZ per cent business the Pennsylvania lines
204 per cent? Chicago and Grand Trunk 256 Baltimore
and Ohio T.
Binghamton n. Y, Dec. (special).-Ground was
broken to-day near Little Meadows Penn. forty miles
southwest OF this city for the Bnghamton and Williams
port Railway.
Louisville Dec 8 tspecIaD.--The first trip the
completed portion OF the Louisville 81. Louis and Texas
Railway owensboro. I12 miles was made to-
day On board the train President w. " Mo
Cracker, OF New.York. This ROAD is In measure .
Joint enterprise with projected line from Jacksonville 70
Mddietown. Ohio which expected to give the Erie
an Independent Louisville and the Southwest
Lockport, Dec. Especial. 1.-The Michigan Central it
said on good authority has leased the St. Cathsrines
and Niagara Central a road Just built between
Niagara Falls Ont, and St Catharinc's IL was
orig nay built the Canadian Pacific as an entrance
to Niagara Fails ami Buffalo. IL Is the intention TO
extend the hns 10 Toronto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
DIR. TUNBLETY ARRIVES IN NEU-IORh.
DETECTIVES KEEPING THEIR EYE on HIM-HIs
ARREST IN LONDON HAS EXCITED PEOPLE
HERE SOMEWHAT.

Doctor Francis Tumblcy, as he Is known In
England. Twomblcty. is IN New-York He was ar
rested on suspicion OF being implicated In the White
chapel butcheres. When tho French steamer La
Bretagne arrived at her pier on sunday. Two OF
Inspector Byrnes's men were In waiting there, ana
followed tho large, dgnined-lookng man. who was
driven In cab By the shortest to Mrs Mcnamara
boarding house, No. 10 East feminist.
Inspector Byrncs promptly received reports from
his men regarding the arrival and ordered his
suhotnates quietly to keep an eye on the DOCTOR
He has been charged with fondness for collecting
anatomical SPEC mems and this has made his connec
tton with the whtochapcl atrocities appear probable
II is feet that after no was discharged for lack OF
evidence from the accusation Of being implicated in
the Whifechapel horrors hc arrested In London
for violation Of the Maiden Tribute" act. and re-
kascd under 500 pounds ball. He jumped his bal
and TO America.
A Tribune reporter called at Mrs. McNamaras house
early Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Mcnamara camc TO
tho door and said that the doctor had arrived The
night before, but had gone out When another call
was made however, she positively declared that DR..
Tumblety had not been there at all for over So
months The neighborhOod Of feminist and Fourth
ave- was in state OF excitement all day yesterday
Inspector Byrncs's had been soon about there
and the most startling stories about the horrible
London crimes abroad. II was supposed In the
ncghborhood that the doctor had left the house but
that the American detective at least were watching
him,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
WILLIAM CARGILL.

William Csrglll died suddenly while atenhing the
evening services In the Baptist Church at Nyack on
Sunday lie had entered tic church with his wife
at about 80 and talon seat the pulpit. The
congregation coming In at the time, and only
two or three minutes had passed when Mr. Cargiil
was noticed to throw his head back and sink partly
down I'm his seat An examination showed that no
was dead The body taken to his home, near tho
river.
Mr. Carglll was born In Rockland County, ~ Y, In
1905, and TO this city when young man and
started In business for himself But he went on
the police force and rapidly promoted to be a
captain, and was captain OF the Ninth Precinct for
over Thirty years being retired on a pension about
1881. After retiring he moved to Nyack, where he
owned handsome house and where no has lived ever
since. lie leaves widow and four dan ghtcIs. The
daughters all live I'm this city. The funeral Will be
held at the Baptist Church In Nyack tomorrow at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
TO DEVELOP DOM PEDROs EMPIRE.
A GREAT TRANSPORTATION ROUTE TO BE
OPENED IN BRAZIL BY NORTH AMERICAN

| OPENED IN BRAZIL BY NORTH AMERICAN
| CAPITALISTS.
Ottawa, Dec. . CspcclaD Although the Brazil Rail-
road and steamship syndicate is not Canadian Pa
chc venture, capitalists associated with that con
corn belonging both to Canada and the States. Dun
can Mcintyre, !. c. Abbott and Mayor BeauregaId,
OF Montreal are among the Canadians whose names
are mentioned IN connection with the project inc
Emperors scheme first connect Para, on the east
coast, with Coyas, in the interior, a
distance estimated at LOO miles, by
rail and water II IS intended to develop
a wilderness of unsettled lands into mining Districts
boundless cattle ranges and regions now hem cA-
cusvey by barbarous tribes Of Indians. TO beg'n
WITH q short line IS TO be constructed between San
Ancistaclo and Alcabaca on the Rio Tocantna- This
line Is to connect the navgabc ports OF the stream.
In connection with the railroad there will DO es-
tablIshed, II the surveys establish the prscticably
OF tho scheme. two lines OF river steamships These
lines are to run steamers TO make four trips weekly
on one route and eight trips weekly on the other
The steamers will start from Para and ascend to
Alcabaca. 800 miles. At this point the railway Will
be taken to San Ancstacio where connection VIII Dc
made with Rio Tocantna steamship line TO san I'M
pcrlal, at the head Of the navigabe waters OF inc
Tocantina coo miles southwest from the terminus OF
the railway LINK. The river Araquaga is the northern
tributary Of the Tocantna and gives communication to
Goyas, 1900 miles west Of Alcabaca Goyas is In tho
centre OF tho cattle ranges Of the Interior.
This is the first link In the vast scheme 1T railway
and Industrial development conceived by Dom Pedro
and now doubtless about to be carried into erect by
the aid Of American and Canadian pluck Skill ana
capital The Emperor gives the company, besides
other financial considerations and bUndng privileges.
the mining rights along the rivers and an enormous
tract Of land at the nominal price OF cent per acre
The syndicate Is awaiting the completion OF the report
of the agent now surveying the rivers to begin oper-
atlone The plans will in a short time be filed with
tho Brazilian Government. Communication between
York Montreal and Para IS 10 be established by
Irc OF ocean steamships The descriptions 81 The
country to be traversed represent II extraordinarily
rich I'm precious metals and the finest lands for cattle
on the continent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
PLANNING TO RETAIN THEIR HOLD.
CAN THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY KEEP CONTROL

CAN THE COUNTY DLMOthANt hAH'
OF THE POSITIONS OF PUBLIC WORKS COM
MISSIONER AND CORPORATION CoUNsELf
Mayor Hewitt remained at Ringwood yesterday and
Acting President Bowling OF the Board Of Aldermen
performed the rontine duties Of tho city executive
The alleged scheme under consideration by the
County Democracy leaders TO retain control o! the
Offices of Commissioner OF Public Works and counsel
10 the Corporation continued to attract the attention
OF politicians yeserday II Is said that The ian by
which Mayor Hewitt Is TO fill the appointments Tor The
ensuing four years, before his final exit from the
Mayors Office has been substantially perfected DO
fore the change made in the term OF tho Corporation
Counsel by Section 100 of the Consolidation Ac',
Ieccmber was the date Of its expiration. Both tho
appolntments OF william C. whitney and OF f. Henry
Lacombe were for periods Of four years. ending Dc
ccmber g. Corporation Counsel Beekman yesterday
the impression that purpose OF the sort
mentioned IS in progress, by refusing to deny II or
10 give any expression OF opinion relating TO the sub
ject -, , -,
Nelson Waterbury. who, as is VOL known, has
written an exhaustive opinion showing That section
10t. by which the terms OF these two are extended
10 NAV l. is unconstitutional, said last evening;
a. am satisfied that the present iEcumbcDts have
the best OF the case and that hey canio, De as
t,rhed even should section JOG 10 allowed 10 steni'
T. now appears that the OF Comm SIS OF Plhij
Orks does not expire until 1901, and that Inc or
pnraton Counsers torn does not expire until leb2'
Mayor Hewitt, as / am advised, VIII issue new az
necessary, and tbcn let the law decide tho 0Shoio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
WILLIAM LANGLEY NCRTHAM.

William Langley Norham, who has just died. aged
was one of CALIFORNIA; pioneers and
OF the founders of Sacramento City in 40. He has
always retained an interest in that section Of the
country Unusual vicissItudes Of fortune have at
tended his lfe at times being at the height Of pros
penty, controlling large interests successful with
every venture, and again meeting with adverse fate
which he has borne with strong tnd' united courage.
Iun of generous sympathles and noble impulses, he
was deeply beloved I'm his own family and greatly
endearpd to , large circle of friends many of whom
VIII long remember the genial way in which no re-
counted the exploits of his early life passed In differ
ent parts Of the world. He led ali active business
life mp 10 his elgheth year, when be was stricken
with paralysis He was born In Newport; H. j.,
on February 49, 1906. The funeral viii take place
at 30 p IN, to-day at his late home, NO % West
ifty- ffth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
MURDERoUs FURY DUE TO SOCIALISM
srABBING HIS -BENEFACToR-AN EXAMPLE OF
TILE SOCIAL REVOLUTION.n

Indianapolis Dec. 3.-Pcrhaps tho most desperate
and cold blooded attempt TO commit murder that
ever occurred In this city took place this morning In
the bakery OF John Z. Bruce. About three years
ago Bruce took poor German George Hacker. into
his employ and taught him the trade Hacker gradu-
ally develop into a full blown Anarchist and Socialist
and when cOnverslng on the subject of anarchy,
would grew excited and abusive. Brce is ardent
Republican. ard every time he would mention the
election Of General Harrison and exhibit any ganca
ton over the result. Hacker would become violently
enraged. This morning. when Bruce entered the
bakery 10 mix the -four for his bread. Hacker, who
had concealed himself in the room sprang him with
n Ratchet and a long knife. IIc struck Bruce above
the eye with the sharp edge OF the Ratchet and the
head with the blunt side. then he crowded his victim
against the wall and deliberately plunged the dagger
nine tmcs Into Bruce's neck and face. The victim
finally cried out for his WIFI, and the brave ltlc
woman rushed into the dmly lighted room and grabbed
the Anarchist about the neck, dragging him away
from her husband. Hacker Wild with murder0us
haze Holding his bloody knife IN hand, he rushed
about The room endcavorlng again 10 get at Bruce.
lie finally did get by the wife and reached Bruce.
when the latter, who Is Of giant frame struggled 10
his feet and grabbed him, striking Hacker blow on
tho head which made a coward Of him. As he fed,
lodging the police outside. lie Is still at largo.
Bruce Is at the hospital with little hone Of living
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
opposrrr6y TO THE ouAKER BRIDGE DAM

The Aqueduct Commissioners held two more ses
sions yesterday listen TO speakers in opposition TO
the Quaker Bridge dam. Neither the Mayor nor tho
Mayor elect appeared at either the morning or after
noon hcaring Ex- President James G. spencer. OF
the old Board, spoke at length against the project
and presented array Of figures 10 show that Tho
storage would be ample for city Of two millions Of
people without the big dam. The Central Labor
Union was represented by c. J. Rogers and J. c.
Campbell, who urged that the work 30 undertaken.
John ByInes, OF No. clio West Fifty -nnth-st, took
a similar view Clarence II. Kelsey, who represented
Orlando B. Potter and other opposers, read the 70
suit of calculations showing the yield and storage ca
paclty of the Croton system. An adjournment was
taken I'LL Monday next at IL a m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
THE "BOB.TAIL- CARS DIE HARD.

The Public WORKS Committee Of the Board Of
Aldermen yesterday listened to the arguments Of tho
representatives OF the bob-ta' street railroads In
oppos ion to tho proposed ordinance to compel them
to employ conductors The usual argument that
the additional expense entailed by the change would
render the operafion of the roads improbable was
n acd uror The committee will report Its con-
c.uslons 10 mo Board OF Aldermen to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04

cufsIon Colonel j. w. Jones' Grand Marshal OF tho
paradcs held before and after the election presided
was decided to have trains chartered at three dhereh
rates The first will start Sunday night ana return on
TUESDAY and the fare will be Cd So without meals The
second win run nj the Same and will include me,ls
at ss So The third will be palace car train to start on
Saturday and return Wednesday with trips TO hapr
Ferry and Antietam, and the rate will be so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
prpEsrnrAYs DIVIDING TIE spo1Ls.

The gross receipts Of the eoas-you-please race az
Madison square Garden last week were sl9,3lo 90.
so per cent OF this went to the management Tho
rest was divided yesterday among the contestants
Littlcwood the winner, received, In addition to tho
special priso of 81 0oO for breaking the record,
s3 1873 so: Iicrty. who finished second. got Sl'35 40
Moore. third Si1j5 90 Cartwright. fourth, ESQ "a
Noremac ffth. $50 80: Hart sixth. 1882 81 /;
Howe rth seventh, 1885 o. Common. eighth. S.c3 10
Golden. ninth, Sl93 49, Mason, tenth. 800 %. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
DIR. GIOVANNI CECCARINL

Or. Giovanni Ceccarni, age sixfy-fvc, formerly Of
this city, died Rcconc, Italy, Monday from In
nammatlon OF the lungs During the Italian rcvo-
luton he was associated with GarIbald and at the
close OF the war he banishod from the country.
lie subsequently came 10 this city and prnciscd medl
cine for several years While In this country he mar
RED Miss Wheeler, of this city. Ho returned to Italy
about twelve years ago. whore he has since remained.
lie has been IN the habit Of spending his time during
the summer ut his villa at Riccone, the Adrfstc,
vbils he has passed his winters In Rome.