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Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12
Twice - tall % his Wife,

One Of the s,rsngest couples ever
seen in this city were buying toys
snd Christmas things ut .hs stores
yesterday. Tie pecnliariiy was the
great difference in size. The man vas
8 feet 4 inches IN height and weighad
only 160 pounds His wifea height
was 4 feet and Q inches. while her
weight was exactly that OF her b s.
band. They were buying presea,s
for eight boys aud eleven girls. They
live near the headwaters of Bled.oeis
creek, in the twentysirth district Of
this couniy.-NsshvilIs Rep
This 10 in direct violation Of the
Scriptures aud ought p"t TO be pei.
mitted any longer, BE ys not uneqal
ly yoked. '-kfcoRDER.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12

The Wilmington Star says: This
has been the miidest winter but one
in twelve years. The weather has
been delightful nearly all the time
since early in October. Tourists and
health seekers should make a note.
The climate Of Wilmington is equal
to any we have known--perhaps bet-
ter. II is greotly to be preferred to
the climate Of Florida-ths misnam.
ed State. There are more flowers in
Wilmington and Eve miles around
that are native than can be found 10
Florida. The land Of flowers is here,
and not near the Gull,
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12

killed and wounded. but ! should say
il WAC all OF 300 or more. The war
lasted about sixty days. Grant. the
president. was appealed to. and he
took holt, like Jackson. using bales Of
hay instead of cotton. tight between
the two brIigeren,s in storkada. feds
raj tr,ops with artillery and needle
guns, were ststiuned, aud protected
with bales pf hay, and ptiers to fire
IN The side or party, who dared to
break ih. peace
General =. j. Church Hill com.
n,anded the B.xier forces, and Ger.
Pagan the Brooks mvp. both men Of
tyied courage, and renowned confede
rate leaders. 81
Our Baxter. Brooks war was like
your Holden Knk war. aud both end.
I'd Ms they should in favor OF peace,
law and order. Peace now reigns in
Little Rock. MS we'll as Warsaw, and
throughopt the kingdom of Arkansas,
and il is 0 good fresh country 10 90
to. And thus erded the interesting
interview with John l. McCauley.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12

Mr. Carlisle has at last announced
his committees and IL We have seen q
full report North CaroIina makes q
poor show. Mr. Cowles is chairman
Of Com. on expenditures in Depart.
msnt oi Justice. Mr.. Henderson is O
member Of the Judiciary Committee
Mr. CIammy is on the Committee o.
Agriculture aud Sir. Rowland on tn,
Post Office. IL
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12
A Question.

The proteCtives say that the Tariff
protects the laboring nsu and enables
the manufactures to give the laborer
higher wages
They have had the benefit of pro
lection long time, then if this is so
sshy are there 30 many extensive
strikes BY the laboring men demand
ing higher wages.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12

The expense Of keeping up the city
government Of New York grows with
the growth OF the great city. The
board Of estimate place the amount
necessary 10 be raised by taxation To
support the various departments Of
the city in the year 1888 at s3S, ,s00,-
900. which 10 100000 10 excess Of
the smOurt raised 10 1887 For 1883
tbe rate Ct taxation is 81 20 upon
500 ofproperty, as against % 16 for
1887 OF the increased estimates for
the current year, the sum Of $500, 900
issdded 70 the fund for paving end
repairing streets,
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12

IL is sad incident TO note that nj
the Presidents New Year reception
not single veteran Of the war Of
ISl2 were present. AT the last years
reception there were six, now none.
The records in the Pension Office.
show 1869 still alive. The widows
however are more numerous, there
ere il.OOo Of them and . proposition
will soon be introduced into The Sc.
nate TO increase the pension OF tbs
veterans Of 1872 from 8 to s25, per
month.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12

The Morning "Sisr" says: "slbs
Hooker, Of Chicago, married swedr,
aud he turns out 10 be . yeritabls no
blemsn." /.
Il more often happens that wo.
man msrries o nobleman, who tarns
out 10 be Q plain swede.--Ed Rs.
OoRpKR.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12

Ifthe Protective Tariff we are now
groauing under Is necessary to pro
tscs tie poor laborer. Why inl the
name Of common sepse is il that ~
many big strikes ere daily occurring
in large manufacturing districts on
account Of lov wages? Answer.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12

Rsilroad collisions and general
smash ups srs becoming % common
in these days that 10 has failed 10 in.
sersst the reading public. So we re-
gard them now as quite dull litera.
ture. -
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12
NOTICE,

HAVING this day qualified as The Ere.
culor Of the late WILLIAM DODSON. No
hereby notify all persons indebted 70 said
estate 10 come forward and pay The same:
and al persons holding claims against said
estate TO prrsrnt them 70 the undersigned
properly authenticated on or before the
18th day Of November 1889. OF this notice
viii be ple.d 10 bar of their recovery. THIS
28th Nov. 1887.
&c. THOMPSON,
TH0S. ". DODScN.
Nov. 1916 Executors.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12

There win bs $4,000 bills iutroduc
cd into the present Congress before II
sdjourna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10

Dr. F. t. S. Drake el-known physician died yes
erday his home No. 5 West Thirty hfth-st.. from
quinsy throat which resulted from severe cold con-
tracted days ago. The funeral will axe place on
Monday Christ Church. the services being conducted
By the Rev Dr. Thompson. Of the Episcopal Church at
Garrisons n. Y assisted by the Rev. Dr. Shipman The
born.
Dr. Drake was graduate OF Yale College; he re-
ceived his diploma from the Medical Department Of the
University OF the City OF New-York In 1871 and was
president OF Its alumni association and vcepresident Of
president County Medical Soety. DR.. Drake was
attending physician at Bellevue Hospital and for
time visiting physician to the Charity Hospital
He prominent member OF the State Medical
Society and of the NewYor Academy OF Medicine and
was a professor In the University where he was pop
ulsF lecturer He Free Mason OF high degree
DR.. Drake always voted the Republican ticket Last
year his mentioned for Health O1icer Of the
Port Several years he was partner with DIR.
Alfred L. Loomis Of No. 10 West Thirty fourth-st He
leaves wife children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10
BRUSH MANUFACTURERS ALARMED.
A PETITION AGAINST THE DARK-LANTERN" BILL
TO BE SENT TO CONGRESS.


The brush manufacturers OF this city on the
war path after the Dark Lanfern7 bill Many OF
them have signed petition TO be sent to CONGRESS
which protests against the proposed reduction OF Inc
import duties on brushes. The petition gives many
strong why further reduction should not DC
made. One Is that the business in England Of manu-
featuring brushes has largely increased since the arh
was established. thus furnishing employment to many
thousands Of hands. There has been also large re-
ductlon in fine price of goods wen as a marked
Improvement in quality. The last reduction OF dnty
five years ago. from 40 per cent TO 30 per cen
had disastrous effect upon the business OF the pct
TONERS driving number of manufacturers out Of
business. It also killed the manufacturing Of tooth
brushes by the petitioners.
further reduction Of the duty from 30 to 90 per
cent will have ruinous effect upon the industry with
doubt necesstating the closing of many factories
and causing great hardships TO the workingmen and
heavy losses to the employers, who have their capital
invested in expensive machinery worthless for other
purposes. The last reduction Of the duty on brushes
Immediately followed by heavy importatons Of
foreign-made goods and It is certain that another
reduction of the duties viii a much larger I'M
poraton than before. the American manufacturers
Will be still less capable OF competing successfully
with foreign products. 1t IS believed also that such
increased importation would Increase OF
revenue to the Government. result which the petit
TONERS believe is not esgncd by Congress.
The brush men represent that the placing OF brste
the free list. thereby cutting oil the present duty
of fifteen cents per pound. would be only slight COM
pensation for brush manufacturers. suppOsing that the
price of foreign brstleS should not be advanced Such
a reduction. moreover, would not effect a saving to
brush manufacturers Of more than / per cent the
manufacturers product. while the proposed reduction
OF onethrd Of the duty would enable the importer to
land French German brushes a saving OF at least
per cent. At the present low prices this would rep
resent to brush manufacturers the difference between
success and faurr.
Some Of those who have signed the petition
Bradley Smith, of No. 251 Pearl-St. Hanlon d
Goodman No. 81 FultOn-st. J. VI. e. Martins sons
No 1O1 FultOnst. Maurice Hewig No. 2sl Pcar-st. :;
Miles Brothers & Co, No 1O2 FIlton-st.: NJ. J. 4.
keene. No AZ Dey-st. Herbert Brush Co.. No. 125
Chambers-st ; II. ROsenhal Brother. No. 100 Cham
bers-st J. Macarthur d Co., No. 131 Rcade-st: f. Will
hson IL Co. No. 2s2 Westinghouse. Howard Broth
ers q Co.. No. 10 Mercerst Florence Manufacturing
CO., Nos. % and % Greenest. George ". Scott. No
sac Broadway John III. Baldwin. No 167 Wliamst. :
Edwin Mitchell. No. 50 FutOn-st William p Sher-
man, No. 269 Pearst. Richard Cahill No 1872 Fulton
ST.. Brooklyn, and -. p Staab & Co., Nos. los
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENCE
OVER SEVEN MILLIONS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


IONS OF THE NEW BILL
| WASHINGTON March 9.-The House Committee
on Military Affairs has unanimously determined TO
recommend for passage the Cutcheon BILL appro-
prating S7,475 900 for the public defence The
original bill was amended by diminishing the ap
preparation for gun steel by 81 100000 and the
inclusion of certain recommendations made
by General Benet, Chief of Ordnance, based
upon the findings Of the coast defence board
The bill provides that appropriations be made for
various items enumerated IN us sections. among
these the following: for the erection and equip
ment of an army gun factory It the Waterv net
chase If rough finished and annealed steel for high
power coast defence guns Of 3. 10 and IL inch
cahbre, 100000; for the purchase OF the mate
rial for aud the manufacture of IL inch breech-
loading rIfled mortars. either of steel or of cast
iron. 10. equal In power and accuracy OF fire the
manufacture of breech-loading steel field
guns carriages and equipments s tor od me
100000 is appropriated for the miscellaneous ex-
penses of experimental trials in establishing
standard types of guns for the trial and proof of
proiect1les powders and implements: and for the
/ expenses of dIauRhtsmen and ordnance officers
/ while on proving duty; tor the purchase OF sub
marine mines and appliances TO operate them; for
continuing torpedo experiments aud practical IN
structon Of engineer troops in the details OF torpedo
service. $500, 600. The guns and mortars enumer-
ated shall be manufactured at the gun factory OF
by contract with responsible steel manufacturers.
The Senate Committee on Coast Defences Drac-
tically agreed to-day to report favorably the bill
introduced by Senator Dolph, providing that there
shall be appropriated s126,37S. 500 for the pur-
pose of providing Notifications at New-York,
San Francisco, Boston. the Lake ports. Hampton
Roads. New-Orleans, PHILADELPHIA, Washington,
baltimore, Portland, Maine Rhode Island ports,
in Narragansett BaH Key West, Charleston,
South Carolina; Mobile. New-London. Savannah
Galveston, Portland. Ore. Pensacola. Fla Will
mington n c.; San Diego Cal Portsmouth,
n H: Cumberland Sound at Fort Clinch ports
of the Kennebec River at Fort PoDham New-Red-
AT Fort Knox and New-Hsven. Conn. or the
amount appropriated s2l,5oo,0o0 Is to be ex-
PENDED during the fiscal year 1889. 100000
during the eleven fiscal years thereafter. and
IS. ss7, 500 during the fiscal year COL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10
ALFRED c. UERSEY.

Boston, March (SpecaD.-Alfred c. Jersey, proui-
nent citizen Of bingham, and formerly merchant IN this
city died OF apopeXy Thursday night eightyfour, He
here after few years Of experience In the dygoods
OF bingham. and Interested with Horace scudder
and Barnabas Davis as lessees OF Commercial and Mer
camille wharves lie the largest owner and wharhnger
Wharf Tor twenty-five years Az that time he
Interested in the shipping business being part owner
time forty different vessels which sent 70 all
parts Of the world lie built the South Shore Railroad
that portion OF the present Old Colony system between
and CohasseD and was It's first president holding
that position for years. He also one Of the
first owners and directors Of the Boston and bingham
Steamboat Company trustee OF the Massachusetts, school
ship several years heavily interested in cotton mills in
New Hampshire, and instrumental in other important
local enterprlses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10
DISCUSSING HIGH LICENSE ~ YEwIR1.

special meeting Of the Excise Commissioners Of
Newark was held last night tc take action relative
TO the issue Of licenses previous to the going into
operation Of the III Oh License law just passed by
the Legislature. The City Counsel, Joseph G. COul.
was present by request Of the Board give his opn
ion on points raised. The liquor sellers repre-
serted by counsel Mr.. Cout asked II the Com
mlssoners had authority to issue licenses 10 par
ties whose licenses had not yet expired He said the
Commissioners had such power and that they would
issue new Licenses at their own risk Another point
raised was relative to issuing new licenses TO parties
who bought out liquor stores, the Old licenses not be-
Ing Transferable Mr. Cout said that where the trans
action occurred prior TO the passage Of the law II
could be regarded In good faith. and the Board
might revoke the old license and grant one
But the presumption against the good faith of any
transfer made since the law passed. and the Com
missoners would take risk by granting any license in
such cases. The policy adopted by the Commissioners
was In accordance with the opinions of the City COun
sci, and henceforth license Will issue except IN
proven cases OF transfer made prior the passage OF
will ha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10
OBITUARY.
THOMAS i. POTTER.


Washington, March (speciaL-Thomas J. Potter,
president and general manager Of the Union Paci
nc Railroad died at Welckers Hotel In this city this
morning Mr. Potter came here in his private car on
his way to Florida with his family, and DIR. Ransom,
his physician, about two weeks ago. He afflicted
with dropsy of the heart. and the journey from Omaha
10 washington so fatigued him that II deemed adj
VsaDie 10 make short stop to afford rest. From the
day OF the arrival here Mr. Potter began sink and
within sixty hours 1t was feared that he was dying.
lie rallied slightly, however, and has since been In
.na CONDITION where the border line between life and
death was scarcely perceptlbe His death this
ING was not surprise to his family. Mr. Potter
ABOUT thirty-eght years OF age. The remains VIII be
taken rom here to Burlin gt0n, his old home, the
SPeci car Which left Washington at ocock tonight.
~ Is not yet year that Mr. Potter resigned the
VICE presidency OF the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
i"i''oau I'd take the management OF the UnGr Pacific
IN consequence Of the lease Oregon Railway and
Navigation COmTany's proprty. His friends say that
ne was In good health then, and his death
70 MS EFFORTS to master ali the intricacies Union
racine management He attempted examine every
department and branch Of the road and was stricken
down in the midst Of his labors
MI Potter born in Ohio on August 10 1s4o and
When he was about twc.ty-One years old he was 4
hnenan In the engineering corps OF Burlington and
Missouri Railroad. His promot ons were gradual but
In 1850 no had become general manager Chicago
was elected vce-presideDt In April NJ last year he
severed his connection with that corporation to make
the change already menti,red the announce
ment was made the St. Paul Company evidently
that the prize had slipped from its grasp for Mr. Potter
would have been ft Alexander Mitchell.
HIS honesty and ability doubted and among
railroad men his word had regarded years a.
good as his bond He had climbed from the Of
the ladder and there branch Of railroad manage
ment with which he familiar by actual
perience 1t known that he accepted his last position
with much reluctance, but the such he
could not easily refuse them That the change
mistake has been acknowledged since by his friends,
II not BY himself lie HAD grown up, to speak, with
the Burlington Company .ad when he transferred his
allegiance 10 the Union Pacific, he odght to know in
short time the condition OF that company, and It's rela-
tons to the Government, and rival lines The task
was TOO great for OF his thoroughness Mr..
Potter was taken Washington This city abort
two weeks ago Little hope Of his recovery enter
tanned by his friends but the change Of climate was
expected " help him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10
TO REMOVE THE RECORDERS DOUBTS
\ ADDITIONAL BRIEF ASKING For TRIAL OF THE

AN ADDITIONAL BRIEF ASKING FOR TRIAL OF THE
GOCLD-sAGE CASE.
william III. Delaney. F. L. Andrews, and De Lancey
Nico the counsel for the Kansas Pacific bondholders
no desire 20 have indictments found against Jay Gould
and Russell Sage nled additional BRIEF with Ike
order smvth on the application order resubmt
the case Grand Jury The orief Is an eaoorauoh
~ four points which lawyers make in opposition to
the suopestlon that Recorder asked TO review
Judge Cowng They deny that there is any such purpose
for the That Judge Cowng had no Iurisucuos
70 pass upon judicial questions especially matters OF de-
fence in the form Of Advice Grand Jury" that his
rulings possess none elements Of judicial estoppe
that the questions presented 70 the Recorder are
totally different which Judge Cowins adj
vsed that matters Of fact are 70 Do suoteo 10
this Grand Jury.
They contend that the statute OF limitations Is na''er
OF defence and matter for the Grand jury 10 COLI
slider. The advice given BY Judge Cowins' 'hey say
was not Judgment and would not prevent ruhe on
the same point by the Recorder The matter before the
Recorder is spoken Indifferent from that before Judge
Cowns because that which the brief calls open appro-
uriation' as distinguished from secret appropriation
was not considered by Judge Cowing.
Ths brie, continues: " All the questions involved
in thl, motion are novel There Is only
w,v in which they be determined.
That IA by trial Under these circumstances, we earn
esy submit that the people right under the law,
"a try the defensive questions Of law which may or may
not be raised by indicted parties Under the wide and
unouaned discretion which you possess 70 direct sabms
sion to successive Grand Jures should be welded In
favor hearngn favor OF getting the decision Of
controversy by ths normal method OF trial"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10
RETAIL COAL ANOTHER POINT LOWER.
DEALERS PREDICT A FURTHER REDUCTION SOON
HOW TO DETECT SHORT WIGHT.

DEALERS PREDICT A FURTHER REDUCTION SOON
HOW TO DETECT SHORT WEIGHT.
About hundred retail coal dealers representing
the New York Coal Exchange, held a special meeting
in the Grand Opera House yesterday and reduced the
retail price of the various kinds Of coal %
Vice President J. 5. smoot presided. reduction Of
% cents made by the retailers last Friday together
with the reduction made last night 10 take effect
next Monday, Comedies with the reduction Of 20 cents
ton made Wednesday by the wholesale com
panes. The prices ruling Monday Will be- Red
Ash stove and chestnut coal. sc % ton: white ash
stove and chestnut, 50 IS furnace and egg, 50 so
The question Of providing the city with official
weighers 10 protect consumers agai1st short weights
and the better class Of dealers against dishonest
"scalpers,7 who underseu the others by giving short
weight, was discussed at length. several Of the
larger dealers In favor of establishing official scales
at all the police stations where hay, oats other
commodities could be weighed well coal and any
consumer would have the privilege Of ascertanng the
correct weight Of load of coal small corps Of
Inspectors. II was claimed. could, by means of such
system. bring all dishonest dealers up with round
turn afford safeguard 10 private houses and greatly
benefit the poor people in tenement houses, Who
constantly swndled by the wagOnvenders, who sell
coal by the bushel and pail.
The bill on the subject now before The Legislature,
proposing that ns pectOr be placed In each dealers
Office was denounced impracticable and too eA-
pensive. The matter VIII be brought up again for
formal action al the regular meeting Of the Exchange
TO be held in the Grand Opera House. next Friday
meeting yeste day thar coal would probably drop
further before DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10
The trial will proceed on Monday.
VERDICT AGAINST THE ELEV4TED ROADS.
DECIDING THAT PREMISES ARE MADE BOTH DIs@


AGREEABLE AND UNCOMFORTABLE.
The suit of Peter Kearney to recover damages rom
the Metropolitan EeV ated and the Manhattan halfway
Conpane, on Of the construction and opera
ton Of the elevated railroad in front Of his house, NO.
I4I West Fifty thrtst., which was tried In the Su-
perior Court Special Term, before Justice Freedman,
has been decided in favor Of the plaintiff The judge
holds that course Of action has been established
within the decisions made in the elevated railway
cases both for loss Of rental value since the compeuon
Of the road and depreciation Of the Zee value IN"
defendants claimed that only nominal damages couid
be- recovered for the loss of rental value because mo
plaintiff has been the occupant VI the premises during
the whole period for which damages were claimed
The Judge says that while this has been held 10 DC
the rule In the Of corporation In the absence Or
evidence that additional expense WAS incurred, never
theess. in the Of individual occupant IL -
otherwise, whenever 1t appears that the premises
were rendered dsagTeeable and uncomfortable, as IN
the present case. The full loss of rental value TOR
the Six years preceding the beginning OF the action
amounting to $4725, Is awarded 10 the plantlh, Win
interest costs and disbursements. AMI l. adludged
that the value of the taken by the Defendants
was $4,000 An Injunction 10 prevent the firther
operation Of the road f. granted with the usual pro-
vision that the defendants may have 1t dissolved Dy
buying the easement for the price named VII!
interest Edwin NJ Felt appeared foe the pialntiu
and Davies IL RapalO for the defendants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10
PENSION MATTERS IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, March 9-The House considered Thu
Omnibus War Claim bill. coming over from last Friday
The amendment appr prating $4,000 for tho rellel
Of the Protestant Episcopal theological Seminary and
High School, of Virginia, again the subject OF dis
cussion. being earnestly opposed by Messrs d.
TAYLOR and KENNEDY, Of Ohio, and supported by
Messrs. LEE and o'FERRALI. Of Virginia II was
finally agreed to- and the bill was passed
The remainder of the day consumed In the
consideration OF few private bills The House took
a recess until 30.
At the evening order entered making the
bills granting pension 70 the widow Of Gsaerai John A..
Logan and increasing the pension Of the widow Of General
Blair special orders for from today. Thirty
four pension bills passed. including one increasing
the pension Of widow Of General Rahsrt Anderson tho