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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03


Cartwright who covered 90 miles IN last week :
walking match Madison SQucre Garden was the hfS
OF the contestants 70 appear about town yesterday
James Albert says his record has been broken
he will entt the big walk which Is to take place In tho
Garden carly in 1883.
The records recently made at Madison square Gar
Dan hy The new Amateur Athletic Union with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
4 BANK PRESIDENT MISSING.

Omaha Ncb Dec. "a dispatch 10 The Bee'
from Falrmont. Neb, says: The Peoples Bank OF
this place failed yesterday morning, with liabilities
amounting TO about 10000. The assets are not
obtalnable but are known TO be meagre J. b. Chase
president and manager. Is missing, but may not have
abscondcd with any money, as there was practically
no cash on hand The immediate cause OF the failure
was assuming the liabilities OF the Union Bank OF this
place recently Suspended, all the available Nsets
being absorbed to meet these demands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
RIOT IN A FRENCH CITY.

Paris Dec. "a riot occurred at Lyons today
owing to popular discopten over the municipal regu
la,ions rccaI,liey the Grand Theatre. The windows
OF the journal "Piogres" were smashed, and tho
members Of the Municipal Council were hootcd
Finally the cavalry called ont aud they dis
persed the mob. several OF the rngleaders Of the
rioters were arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
pE1G1Ay SOCIALISTS HISS THEIR QUEEN.

Brussels, Dec 2.-The Queen, while driving out TO-
day was hssed and groaned at by passing band Of
Socialists The bystandcrs gave counter-cheers for
the Queen.
A secret Socialist Republican Congress was opened
today At Cbatelet There large attendance.
II is supposed that the OBJECT OF the meeung Is 10
discuss existing labor troubles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
PERU AND HER BRITISH CREDITORS
THE NEW AGREEMENT WITH THE LONDON
RONDHOIDER (


panama Nov o5-The text OF the long discussed
and mucb-conceaed agreement between the bondhoid-
ers and the Government Of Peru, signed by the Mir-
lister of the Treasury and Lord Donoughmore' the
hondhocrs has been presented TO me
Chamber of Deputies for consideration. Among inc
main features of the proposed contract
as II now stands are these: Inc
bondholdcrs agrcc fully absolutely and irrevocaoy 10
free Peru from all responsibility for the loans MADE
abroad In 1850, 1870 and 1872. The bonds are !"
be cancelled, and so exhibited before the contract
goes into effect a company is to be organized
al London which will be transferred all the con
cessions grants and property coded by this contract
for the purpose of nortgaging them In ofdsf 10
raise money for the work proposed
All questions arising TO be decided py the courts
Of Peru and tie company shall be considered 10 nave
IT'S domclle at Lima They, the bondholders VIII
deliver 10 them so 600 pounds sterling on ratiiym
The contract and nineteen monthly payments OF
1n 600 poands each. and Peru guarantees TO them the
sum OF 10000 pounds sterling ior ,ntercst terrnJ
on the 6OcO 900 pounds proposed 10 be Immediately
expended in the undertaking. Bu thcse ttclPl "a,
payments do not begin until the beginning VI inc
four a OF ths contract.
All the c1lano in not subject TO tho condt0hs
of The treaty of peace with Chill is given 10 me Dohu
holders excepting such amounts as The country re-
onres for iis agricultural necessities, AID The Chlncha
Islands deross shall be worked for that purpose II
they should be sufficient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

Plttsbng, Dec Q tspcciaD.--At the annual meeting
Of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company on
January o. there will be submitted to the stock
holders proposition to increase the company. debt
The amount OF Increase has yet been decided upon
but II will be at least 81 100000 ana posslD'y o.
600 600 This Increase Will be partly In stock and
partly in bonds The reason desire to pay OF the
outstanding scrip, which amounts to about $500 ooo
to nav off certain small mortgages and to make I'M
provcments. The capital stock of the company Is
s2 100 600 and the bonded debt, a. 20jOOOo
Joseph Evans Melbourne millionaire, who repre-
sents a syndicate Of Australian capitalists VINO
are to build big new railroad in that country, Is re-
turning to the Pacific Slope after having Inspected
the factories Of The East MI ~ ans saiu Sss,iuSs
that several capitalists OF Now-York Clty had eN-
pressed a desire to invest and he had arranged nor
meeting between them and some OF his colleagues In
san Francisco.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company has asked for
proposals for a new coke branch which IS TO be part
OF It's southwest system. 1t will be called the Unity
Branch, and will be seven miles long ~ VIII run
from Larobe on the main lfne IN the plant OF the
IIostetter Coke Company in Nestmore!and County
This will open up between 5000 and 5000 acres OF
new coke territory
Iowa City, Iowa, Dec o.-Thomas s. Wright, gen
eral solicitor for Iowa, and A. f. swsher. local at
torney representing the Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific Railway, yesterday dismissed I'm Judge Falrall
court here the famous suit Of above named company
against the Iowa Railway commissioners, in which
Judge Fairall enioned the Commissioners from put
dismissal vii. be certified the supreme Court and
probably ends proceedings there. This leaves the
Court where II viii be remembered, the new schedule
has been restrained by Judge Brewer.
San Diego, Cah, Dec. To-day the Santa fe
system began running direct Pullman service
between this city and Chicago, making 1t the longest
continuous sleeping service in the world distance
81 miles, There will in the future be but change
between oceans
Erie Penn, Dec. 2 (special).-The Central Trus,
COMPANY placed on record here to-day bond and
mortgage for 80 300 600 against the Ptsburg Shenangc
and Lake Erie Railroad The road connectssEre ana
Psnurg giving tho lake trade another competing line
and operates In Erie the Nickel Plate Road
philadelphia Dec. CSpecia.-The Delaware lee
Company Of city secured damages to the extent Of
s42 500 from the Schuylki River East Side Railroad
for running through their property.
Philadelphia. Dec. (special-The Philadelphia snd
Reading Railroad Company will build branch line from ~
! Atlantic City road naddonneld N. J.
The South Mountain Railroad, which was sold on
Frday 10 T. Tannhauser OF this city, viii have 10 be
resod as the conditions were spot cash. and the
necessary purchase price not forthcoming. Tam
hauser represented the Harrisburg and New-Engand
Railroad Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
rur 1yArGrRAL Or pREsIpFNT DIAz

City of Mexico, Dec. 2. via Galveston.-The Inaug-
uraI exercises passed of quietly military parade
took place yesterday morning. and In the evening
there was display of fireworks Tonight free bail
was given. tho expenses being paid by subscriptions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
GPyFBAL G. A Y. PUTNAM DYING.

Virginia New Dec. (speciaD. D.-General c. A. v
Putnam. one OF the oldest printers and Journalists
ON the Pacific coast is dying. lie edited The Ter
ritoral Enterprise at time and served one term
as Nevada state printer He IS llnea descendant OF
General Israel Putnam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
RECEPTION TO MR.. DANA IN ROME.

Rome, Dec. 2.-Thc Irish clergy OF THIS city are
making preparations 10 give handsome reception to
Charles A. Dana OF The New-lork sun"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
n.MAcE TO AN ART BUILDING.

Philadelphia, Dec. tSpeciaD.-fhe Industrial Art
B1oing No. 312 North Broad-st., was badly damagcd
by fire early this morning. The building Is owned oS
Richard K Dobbins who estimates bis loss at 100000;
insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
RAILWlY INTERESTS.
THE EASTERN RATE AGREEMENT.

THE EASTERN RATE AGREEMENT.
Philadelphia, Dec. specIaD.-second VicePresi'
dent H. j. Hayden, Of the New-fork Central. yesaer'
day came to Philadelphia at tho request of President
Depew and was coscted with Vice President Thomson
of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company. The business
OF these two gentlemen was to formulate compact
embodying the terms agreed upon by Presidents Rob
erts and Depew. An officer of the Pennsy lvana KAN
road Company, speaking OF the work, said to-day
The agreement so far as the New fork central
and the Pennsylv vania are concerned Is amDs, pcf-
fected, but It is not yet signed whether me DINER
lines Win assent to the propositions or not, We do not
vet know but the work viii continue next week"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
TWO VIEW CASES or rErER IN JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville, Dec. tspccial.-Prsid'nt Neat
Mtchells official bulletin for the twenty four hour
epd No at q u m today IS: New cases two deaths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
BouLANcER's PRESENCE sTIRs UP THE TOWN

BOULANGER'S PRESENCE sTIRS UP THE TOWN
Paris Dec. 2.-General Boulanger arrived at Nevers
this morning He greeted by an orderly crowd
Policemen prevented access to his hotel TO all es-
cent those provided with tickets for the banquet thus
preventing the proposed public reception. Deputy
Iaporte had tried In vain to induce the Prefect to al
low q reception. Boulangist manifesto protesting
against the Prcfect action signed by various Deputies
has been posted throughout the town Al the banquet
In the evening there were 800 guests. General
Boulanger was loudly checred simultaneously, an
anti Bou anger meeting was held I'm The theatre. at
which Deputies Basly and Brlalou denounced Bouiau-
ger as a traitor ana plagiai ist OF Napoleon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03

TO RAISE THE WAGES OF THE CHINESE
San Francisco, Dec. (speciaD.-The EXCLUSION ACT
bids fair TO result In profit the Chinese now In this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03

POLICE. AND PEOPLE FIGHTING IN IRELAND.
Dublin Dec o-In spite Of the fact that decree
had beon issued prohibiting procession parade was
held in Waterford tonight in memory of the Man
chester martyrs, The paraders carried banners ana
were headed by bands of music. The police maze
charge on them with slaves and succeeded In dis
persinc them. The people raliaicd, using stones as
Weapons. and a scene Of great disorder ensued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
MR.. BRIGHT'S CONDITION CRITICAL AGAIN
HE PASSES A RESTLESS DAY AND HIS LUNGS ARE

WORSE AT NIGHT.
London, Dec. 2.-Mr. Bright has again become
worse, and his condition IS now critical
A bulletin describing Mr. Bright's condition, says
he was restless and rather feverish during the day.
This evening his lungs than this morning,
though they are in better condition than uey were
yesterday
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-05-10
RAILWAY RuMoR.

on january Russia had 1920 miles Of
railway 10 operation, exclusive Of s4S mics
IN Finland. This system cost 81 $40 0o00oa
ErrcTHHc motors have failad for railroad
work. on account 81 their extreme light
weight, compared with the power they OK
ert.
THE Concord IN. H railroad has issued
medicine chests to the conductors on its
branches, which are to be kept constantly
in the cars.
A PITTSBURGH rabbi has invented rail
which. railroad men say will prevent an
engine or train from jumping the track II
viii cost s1.1o0 per milo.
ExGrSEKEs on the Great Northern rail-
way, England, are given at least nine
hours rest between one days labor and
another. as precaution against accidents
WESTERN managers have concluded that
railway building In the West has been
greatly ovcrdonc The prospect now is
comparatively little in the way of new con-
strnction viii be undertaken next year.
Mn. JonS r. HoGa, who helped TO build
the first railroad IN the United States, Is
still living at Elixton, BID. He is eighty
three wears old and is pensloner of tho Phil
adeIphia, Wilmington & Delaware Railroad
Company.
Few persons realize how great loss Is
cntailed upon railroad companies BY idle
freight cars The proportion OF such cars
unnecessarily detained, wher .heSS ssess
needed elsewhere, has been 20 lazge that il
must have involved an appreciable addition
TO the capital invested in freight-rolling
stock.
TIE most remarkable railroad run on
record has Just been made The en-
tire distance, 4s0 miles, was made at au av-
erage speed, including stops, of mile in
ono minute and twenty seconds. The fast
est runs were 80 miles in 4aa75 minutes and
* miles In, 20 minutes
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-05-10

Hammond was as Innocent of the
crime as the cashier himself.
For one moment Mr. Street stood
staring blankly at the prisoner. Then.
as the whole force of the revelation
dawned upon him. with an indescrib-
able look Of horror and romcrsc. he
seized his hat and dashed frantically
from the building
The night train bore away from
Barrville a man who sat bolt upright
in the corner Of the scat. with his hat
crushed down over his eyes. He
neither spoke nor stirred. Ho Ind
seen the phantom which had pursued
him for the past year. until 1t had
come 10 seem living reality, dissolve
and vanish before his eyes. And
it had left him dazed and be-
wildered. III no longer tried to rea-
son it out He doubted his very senses.
and grasped the arm of the scat firm
Is, to make sure that he was not
dreaming. The romance Of his life
had departed He was no longer the
mysterious emissary who carried in
his breast a consuming secret but a
commonplace business man. whose
thoughts any one might read
But commonplace people sleep
soundly. That night not dream dis
turbed his slumbcrs. and the next
morning he went TO his desk. matter
Of fact cashier.
Mr. Hammond married Miss Wilson.
Mr. Street never fold her his secret.
She asked him about it once, but he
evaded her question. When Mr.
Street congratulated Mr. Hammond,
the latter said:
ID you know. Street, / used te
fancy you had something against me.
You seemed almost suspicious of me
1t made me positively uneasy at
times.
Bat the cashier drew himself up with
dignity, and said;
DO you take me for fool. sir?" =
HerUlf,1ixs Cob. in The EDoci.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-05-10
TWO RICH MUSICIANS.
Millionaires Who Enthusiastically Love
Music and Its Exponents.

Millionaires Who Enthusiastically Love
Music and Its Exponents.
Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire
manufacturer and author, adds an en-
thusiastic love of music to his other
accomplishments He is a eonnoisseur
in the matter of voice. and has fine
taste as 10 the involved compositions
of modern musical writer's Before
his marriage there was no more ardent
patron Of amateur talent than MIR.
Carnegie. He never lost an oppor-
tuniiy Of being present when invited
to frequent the somewhat h arrowing
musicales which prevail in society.
Many an ambitious singer and pianist
Of these exclusive circles have glowed
with pleasure when praised in the
energetic way of the author OF 'ETri-
umphant Democracy.
Oae Of the eountry's wealthy men
who may be said to have the musical
craze is Alfred Corning CLARK. only
surviving son and heir Of the late Ed
ward Clark of Singer Sewing Machine
Company fame. The elder Clark died
some eight years since, leaving an es-
tate. the present value of which Is al
least $50 600 600 His son. the virtual
master of all this great wealth. is
most modest and transformations man.
He lives quietly. gives no expensive en-
tertainments. aud his philauthropies
are rarely published. There is. how
ever, scarcely another wealthy man in.
the city who does more good with his
money Than Alfred Corning Clark
One Of bis favorite schemes OF charity
Is thc helping along q struggling
musical geniuses who lack the where
withal 10 pursue course Of European
study a young man Of his city, now
studying at Leipzig. whose CONF
positions have already forced
attention in the musical worll
young man who is spoken
of a. one Of The few coming masters
Of the organ. was several years ago
about TO abandon the struggle %
educate himself and return 10 Anieriea
because II lack Of money. The case
WAS mentioned 10 Me Clark bY a
common friend. himself musician Of
culture and experience. Before al
hour had passed the Atlantic cable
WAS weighted with thousand dollars
for the young man's immediate needs.
aud also assurances Of more 90 come,
This Is merely single instance Nj
{ ark Is himself a musician If no
meager attachments Every Wednas-
day evening during the winter he
conducts s double quartet composed
Of some Of the best male vncallss d
rhe city WHO are as fearful - his al.
verse criticism "a % many boys II
seipvL ---I J. S4E
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-05-10
A DiSGuSTED GROCER.
An Austin Herring -Monger's Experience
with an Educated Clerk.

An Austin Herring -Monger's Experience
with an Educated Clerk.
One of the wealthiest and most in
telligent ladies of Austin entered Mr.
Converts grocery establishment on
Austin avenue. and, pointing a jew
eled finger. said to the new clerk:
Send me home bushel of them
pertaterses. .
Il suppose you mean bushel of
potatoes, said the clerk. smiling in a
supercilious manner. Them perta-
tcrses' is hardly good grammar.
The lady founced out of the store
gritting her teeth When the pro-
prietor of the store heard that he had
lost one of his best customers he, too.
gritted his teeth. At first he thought
that he would discharge the clerk.
but on reflection, as clerks were scarce,
be contented himself with telling him
that his business was to sell goods, and
not to correct mistakes in grammar.
"All right sir. responded the clerk.
Il shall not seek 70 enlighten your
ignorant customers again"
After that things went on smoothly.
The proprietor noticed customers just
flocked TO his new clerk. He was
kept busy all the time. The custom
ers did not care to have any but that
particular clerk to wait on them. At
the same time. he could not help no.
ticing that the amount of cash taken
was not rs large rs the run
of customers seemed 10 JUS
hfy. Oie morning the proprietor
seated himself near the clerk and pre-
tended to be reading a paper A coll
ored woman came in and made some
purchases When it came to settling,
she counted up:
"Ten pounds of coffee at twenty
cents pound make forty cents; ten
cents for soap, ten cents for btueing,
aud thirty cents for starch makes fifty
cents" and putting down dollar,
asked for thirty-i We cents change
which the clerk promptly gave her
Hold on. therei That's all wrongr'
''Of course it's all wrong" respond
ed Inc clerk. calmly; but | don't
consider it my duty to teach your Gus
toners arithmetic. did start out to
teach them grammar when they asked
for them pertaterses, but you told me
all | had to do was 10 sell them goods.
If you are not going to let me correct
their grammar, l don't see why /
should correct their arithmetic"
That's The last college graduate
that III hire for a clerk" remarked
The proprietor when he got through
putting the ex-clerk out into the
street Texas Sininqs.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-05-10
a REWARD or MERIT.
An Incident which shows That Kindness
IL Sometimes Appreciated.


young commercial traveller was rid
ing on tine cars in the vicinity Of Grand
Rapids. There were, says the Detroit
Fsrss Press. few people riding il tho same
coach with him, but he noticed a very old
lady who seemed TO have passed the al
loted span Of life, and younger won an,
tired and trave.-stained, and accompanied
by two peevish, restless little ones, who
were never still for moment
The old lady was unattended and sat by
herself, seemingly obliyious Of all her
surroundings. The mother, with her chill
dreu. occupied double seats. She looked
worn out from fatigue. The young man
sat com fortably 10 the rear Of the coach
and read or amused himself with bis
thoughts.
But when an opportunity came for him
to be of service he improved it
He closed the window for the old LADY,
who feebly thanked him. He gave the
tiresome children some picture~caris to
keep them out OF mischief He told them
stories, and gave them innumeranlo
drinks of water from the tank near by,
while their tired mother caught q nap.
Hs divided an orange among them and
prepared another for the old lag, no
declared il tasted cool aan sfasefuL
Before they fr,aesled the station where
the young man was 10 leave the train,
and while he was getting his saehel down,
the old lady beckoned him TO her.
"My son. she said, in quavcring voice,
Il live at Grand Rapids; perhaps you
have heard OF me. | am the old Lady who
sent three hundred pin-cushions ous to
the Soldiers Home there. | am now
eighty-years old and all do is to make
pin-cushions and give them away to de-
serving people. Young man, / have
watched you, and here is your PIN
cushion
1t was homely little round Of paste-
board, but that young man declares he
Will never part with it as long as he lives.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-05-10
OLD SAWS IN RHYME.

Living from hand to mouth; strong as an OK,
AS weak as dish water; as sly as a fox.
The farthest way round is the nearest way
home;
As bad as they make EN-; as tight as drum.
A fox shouldn't the judge be at trial OF a goose;
lie laughs in his sleeve; every thing has ats
use.
Misfortunes do never come singiy; keep mum;
Making a fist OF It under his thumb.
Diamond cut diamond; like father, like son.
No love lost between them; woman's works
never done
Biting your nose Of 10 spite your own face.
Who chases shadow has a wearisome race
Don't sing before breakfast or souIl cry before
night;
AS dead as door nail; spelling for aght
A penny worth Of mirth beats a pounds worth
Of sorrow;
As dryas a FISH; break to-day, buy tomorrow,
Be honest although in the poorhouse you die;
God don't let the trees grow up into the sky.
As proud as a peacock; as dull as hoe
Before you can say Jack Robinson, Q.
As meek as Moses: as innocent as lamb.
Doesn't care fig; not worth a tinker's dam.
Up to-day. down tomorrow; as cross as bear;
As happy as q clam at high water; like air.
Who awaits dead mems shoes may barefooted
long go;
diamond in the rough and long TOW 10 hoe.
As pretty as picture; as ugly as sin;
When good luck is knocking the door let him
IN.
The apple Of his eve; fortune favors the brave;
small gifts uursed 10 mountain size grow o
close shave.
As heavy al lead and as light as a feather;
It's all in q life time; there's nothing like
leather
Business is business; tn game's not worth the
candle;
1t al ends IN smoke; flying of OF the handle.
~ c. Dodzs. n D1troR IRE Pres.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-05-10
4 Goose s5oIds a Horse.

A horse grazed contentedly IN front OF a
State street residence yesterday, says
the WATERFOWL (N. Y.) Tires, while a
goose held him b. ths halter and kept
him from straying. This circumstance
probably did not attract so much atten-
ZION as it would had the goose been any
thing but an exiled talor's goose with
no more than twenty pounds (avoirdu-
poisl 70 its credit
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-05-10
three Bottles cnre Catarrh.

ELI ROBBINS, Rany1T 2; o, Co'umoEt
pa saws: my daughter had eatayrh Vi
she was Eve years old, very badly. | seWh
sare's CatarTh Remedy advertised, and r..
cured a bottle for her and soon sew thsi
heiped her; third bottle effected pe1
,sert cure. She is now eighteen years Cd &
sound and hearty"
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-05-10

liz another column of this issue will be
found an entirely new aud novel specimen
of attractive advertising. 1t is one of the
neatest ever placed in our paper and we
think our readers viii be wei repaid for
examining the SUPPOSED display letters in
the ai,erfisernent Of PricklY Ash Bilters.