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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22
Cure for Cigarette smoking

Down in Birmingham. Ala. the 9TH
or day. fourteen-year-old boy asked
a comrade who was two years older FOR
. cigarette. The latter said he had
nome ana when the younger lad play.
fully called him a liar no sba, M,
dead. To call a person a liar IL con-
sidered a mortal offense in Alabarns
bot we don't think The boy died ~,
that His older and more experience5
friend shot him 70 cure him OF inc A..
iestabie habit Of cigarette smoking
lie had doubtless demonstrated witb
him time and again, and urged him 10
give up cigarettes. but without avail
and 70 save him from the lamentable
effects Of such a practice. By a boz in
his teens he, Incredibly shot him. Still.
ms y only our theory. Texas Sift.
ingE.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

The death Of Mrs. Esther Halliday.
widow Of the noted Ben Halliday, has
recalled " Westinghouse many rem :
iniscences Of her life there il the days
Of her husbands prosperity. 1t was
she who brought over from Europe. at
cost Of s5,00o, the fac-similes Of the
famous bronze lions Of Munich now re-
posing On the front steps Of the Cor
eoran art gallery. For long time
they lay in the front yard Of the Hal
liday residence, and on its sale last
summer they were bought BY the man.
ayers OF the Coreoran gallery for
81, 900.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

C0rST MOLTEE appears ia public
only when the reichstag Is sitting, aud
Until lately be was one Of the n oct
regular members Of the house, where
ne takes front seat o. the coaserva-
tive benches. II q speech il made in
which he i particularly interested he
gets up approaches the speaker. and
holds his hand 70 his ear, IN order to
catch every word He himself speaks
very rarely, and the last time he said
fer words was last year when he
moved a vote Of thanks to the president
at the conclusion Of the session.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

JoaE JACOB AsroR aas Al MS Life
Deea firm believer IN The efficacy q
pedestrian exercise as 3 means q
health he Rarely enters 3 public We
1iele. no mater Ehat the weather may
D. and seldom makes uss Of lis uwn
private carriage, one q the piEiusst
AMI most conspicuous d al q the
IL lionairss 10 New YORK
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

lie London Court Journal says:
''I'usrs i story about Jay Could, the
monarch Gua meier, from which, il
seems, VIZ are 70 have MIN with us il
LONDON His home l. not the same 70
h!lm since tns death d lis vife, aad he
has determined - ta1s 1p his resi-
Ieacs soroad-pro5a5ly il Loadon-
and operate from That point leaving
hls American interests under the aaa-
sgsmeut u HE so1 George
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

biz. BEAUFOY, the GLadst0usan who
We elected % parliament Il Kinaing-
t9u the other Gay. Is said 4o9s q des-
osndant d that Bea1foy ring 10 1871,
EaOTed the repeal Of the test and cor
poratiou acts, and IF whom Ersking
May says: Prom the force Of truth
and Of q good cause, his admirable
speech put To shame the arguments
with which the first statesman Of the
day ventursd 70 oppose him.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

AMONG the many good works Of the
queen Of Sazony is her education Of
women OF all ranks TO be nurses. In
1867 she summoned the women Of
Dresden 70 meet her in council, and at
the end Of year there were loo
nurses ready for service. They were
called Albertinerinneu, from the name
OF the then crown prince. Any one i'll
In Dresden sent a request for a nurse
TO any hospital managed by Albert1-
nerinneu. Under their charge is the
Queens hospital and conyalescents'
home on the banks OF the Elbe which
the queen purchased from her private
aneaas.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

PARIs papers record a.pprgringly 3
rigorous remark " one u the seconds
r tas recent duel II Brussels between
sas Iisouis d Jongas aud the Prince
Y Ligne- One u the seconds o. the
glher side proposed swords ~ weapons
-.NersE was the answer. i xiii
nars n0zs q ygzr d3sLs DIX q which
Fo- walk With rgzr tazu5-Ial Il Z
sling
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

IsE widow q Richard A Proctor.
E,4s astronomer. WIG died IL New YORK
-zty Of yeL s9w tsTsr contracted In Flor
n, nae been granted . civil LIST pen
son q 80 ( year. n pursuance u .
memorial signs9 ~ the duke u Argyll,
IL earl q Crawford Lord l5ri-tnrUpe.
Professor Iynda1l, Prg1 Hzxley. Sir
John Lubbock ana many other p-0-ai-
nett Eoglishrneu.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22
lawyer " ssii.y's O.

Msa wwps az fArst esle
uiEht Thrvs th1g,aef "a /
present whFn J s Wee III
irum Minneapolis, sfsrfs ~
u ilps platform g. tsli 10y
d,sHalutr lHfe No pgas 7r ~
TIE aEu- toarsAs wiit Ala
lbu Eht 1. I5zsIy. The o. !.
BITE 80 = arkrr. W0ollsy,
nlru 0uiv
I'm fs~S I waNa pfusfs ~.
AZ law 10 MlunwaVgltA ~
Woaiisy, q slim s.
mar PERHAPS - years a 1'sF
teal as Il may seem ! Ha
and Was prosperous. TT y
20 worse 10 tie drinkine = ~
saw ihai | could NOT a., Eot
mesa Like all drunkahA 0re
gave Il little atteatton - f9s
for \ year autii ms faini. ( "a
not - properly ATTENDED fpp
About this time ! nasA am|
jng discovery that ! u
drinking My wife and nks
bad pleaded with me 10 /
the promise l made . dyas i
broken.
Then ! grew dsspsfaa X /
that ! would quit. / ~
clerks, locked up my Nv
home, where reulatnst ~ -,
eight weeks At the urrs
a man with whom I had IN ~
ness left my house 10 mslas
hotel. ] met old friep
fused 70 recognize me II
ate and finally rushed tote =.
II called for whisky, s. ~
remained in the place unit 3.
day. The harkcsper had y
Others would not. Whsa tie
asked my wife 20 PACK ~ q
told her ! was going away II
turn until was a sobef z =
expected never Co zee iheR tof
] travelled and Travelled. ice
ing the battle Tor a week 4 nu
ing into the druukard's 81 i'll
way / visited every city III
almost. When ! reaches
strolied one evening 100 4
prayer and there heard
which something was 81 al
taking the sinner with ali IL
and raising him un.
/ went ont into the WOO. =
aud for three DAYS knelt nrss
had never thought Of asklse
help before. Il had never IA
In that light. I prayed q 4.
told my troubles 10 a niip.sa
invited TO geak OF my exPeu
pray with the dock. who y Of
pray for me. | did 50. and y ~
year | returned 20 my faM
hope, in the new spirit WHY
session OF me.
When woolley lef, his 49,
his eight against his sppehs y
Che daily papsrs Of Minnea
sensation of his myster'es ~
ance. They know now wy y
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

J0RE FInD, the p0srmEsiar-gsu-
erals choice for POSTMASTER Of PaIla-
2sIphia- was offered salary two years
ago Of 81. 800 70 take charge o. Waas-
MAKERS wholesale business. h de-
eEnsd Ehs offer because he did net
sars - sing his personality u Al
gansr mans business.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

Walt WHITMAN is again confined -
his house IL Camden. and ms indisposi-
lion Is 50 great fnEE the good gray
Dosf~ Is unable 70 write a al His
physician. however, ssTs thai II Is IN
% immediate danger.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

Coz W Il II. TAILOR. Of 81 PER
MINI, the stale librarian, il Prsss-
DENT Harrlson's unelg. he is = years
ni6. and KNOWS his wO-E 80 well that
be carries The whole Library catalogue
81 RS head.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

Mamma, at the Ponce de Leon hon
last night, Mr.. DE Riteh asked me 10
be his wife"
"tt course you accepted him?
'.U eourse-but he began 50 queer
~"
"How?''
Puck.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

AMONG me portraits on ths walls il
II the study Of tfis lEss John Bright
are one u Gladstone. one q Washing
I0n- and one Of Lincoln.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

case ta's pullie w-,,..l
ti'ess a. tt,s seoal
apa % tss is1isa ~ y,
Great fas~ = ness,.'.
rrtlghons sSFSiees :
FsFSr2nt afF@Ai ,ssf
tpnss ~ well asa -
Fpiratnai edincatis -
lis sspona servise ~.
E1os taAs : god "a I,
done AtasrN tl,srs Z. !
fsaal.iAS Fs95isinnsl
DGuity aud aha, -.
spggrt gives "a (.
NEST 81 The lErgsr
different cisarlisss -,
T.ersgns have t,iarg. 4
Try 70 meet lie pabl,s /,
IL a sensible inaasn !
lag sGf~Fts 20 wrsss !.
VA never s%ffsr -.
artlssg 70 whieh " =
Herald
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

n 6ECERIAK. the head uf the burst
81 copper syndicate, is the owner Of
NIllsfs famous painting -.Angelus, "
winch viii nov have 10 DE- sold.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

Mr.. Paper-ssAnythiug M
to-day. Mr.. R,adei Here ~
ton Of the NApoleonic war y
Mr.. Reade. .',N-nos I've s "
home, but yon'd better gi..s -
est number Of Mark TWAIN
my wife likes 10 read ab0a'
Time.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

FROZEN hJaENsuE. daughter u fns
Norwegian poet, mas made hsr dsbu
IL opera IN Paris
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

A Ia. > eoFPor1l q Al.a
wtasa arunk, strnck y as.s'
he vas tired b. a eeanl staan
tsDced % b sliet. AZ ~ !
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f0rts - a@curS a eas lla n
irngth sueue~s3sa q a. 0uRh
ti&t II syer knoaa sask tml
stsoul9 h@ sAs0t dad IS ard
20 tbs prassz 70 ihfax lily q
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An, C6l0a@ NJ "a AZ
g9lbg szaan ~ tho ess-sressl
whAi any folly h4s eros iOEn
s1pfsQsse nd IL lost
should teil yoa that q nfsel
y0u aeUsr in yess "a with
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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21

-. ,,.v.a The list of patrouessos Is long, ana
s ror1sJ many weIlkmown names
4rvo Iadiess are informed that tickets for LADIES'
nav a, the Players Club, next THURSDAY can on,y
Dc saT two ladies' 10 attend without an escort
:. -, aid in an evening paper recently that
,,, o reutsch, once manager of'ths F1orencesr
"a ban engaged by Sol Berliner for the star
-, IN "A Noble Son. which is to DO produced
pai sn,o,s on May H. Mr.. Deutsch at one time
had tho oneT oprncsy who was the star IN the pleco
made. Il, .: pSrsf produced retains his part, and
W tSepo has never been any thought OIL ohange'
corors, W. Cody, Buffalo Bill,' has offered to
Me departure for France till after the Centen-
NAL celebration, Il the committee VIII give MIN anu
a.,,sman who is private tutor to Tommy"
v,.as.n NJ Little Lord Fauntleroy" fame,
,ss,ss to say that there is no foundation for
,rr,ors that the clever boys education Is being
neglected because Of his stage Mds.er
Tommy does not 60 70 PUBIC SCHOOL, 0u' '''''''
days o week with his nitor'
Mites RosIna vokes will begin her annual Now
vorr ssason at Days on April %. The programme
a. tto Arst week will be "A Game Of Cards. MY
,J,un.r,s BiIl,S and "The Rough Diamond" Miss
yoEes has added several pieces to asT fepsTs0ry
w VIM Of The pleasant features Of the season
ma Wolf Hopper has introduced the following verse
- a husInessn into his song, a. DO You Catch the
Tdea ~ which no gives nightly at Palmer's In Inc
May Queen
So.Io,v,s ways Are peculiar, troW, -,
To NE will Of tho four hundred we have 70 DOW
lile Centennial Bail they Will run, 49,, -
"a they, We sele the Mayor to act - esq gum
nnt a little unpbasantness from this nose, e., .o.
puS thev iumnod with both feet on McAIsers toes'
lie cot up his dsnder, and means 70 snow ngn.-- =
"a this Mr. Hopper goes to soc OF sasei Haii
rarcncv on which are the letters "MeAustcL Ds ~
shg BestS waks across the stage, takes gas y,
Oee 10 a Tou Zach tn, deai II you do all right
Mr. Clinton stuart, under arrangement WIN 81, 81.
II, Frohman. OF the Lyceum Theatre has Just
a~,,hoh new play in three acts, based on French
or,S,na which IS intended for the use Of Mrs. J. o.
p,.Ire ir when she makes her III ,,
annearance upon the stage Mr.. r. b. CONVEY T S,,in
Iondop, who has been seen hero oeiore' WIN ~o"'
emerRe on this OCCASION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
IRON STEAMBOATS, GETTING READY.

PLANS FOR THE COMING EXCURSION SEASON
TO JOIN TIE GREAT NAVAL PARADE
PyeparatIons Dor the summers work now Keep INC
iron steamboa, Company busy and over az mo foo' On
y.nty-seventh st. South Brooklyn. tho heet Oh se'ou
blr s,eaoers arc in tho hands OF the superintendent
chief engineer, and q small army OF workmeh ln"
outlook for the season Is promising the charters m~'e
for excursions exceed the bookings OF last year anu
Tho advantages Of the company, with plenty OF Ooas
10 do tho work and sta own groves at LanEet"n' M
Cold sprtng HArbOr l.. l.. and OsoAwanA lAahd' On
m. Hudson River. rve b passengers choice Oh
nIaeos. with the oostsinty Of good service
Tho Coney Island season win open. as usual on
Decoration Day. The Long Branch route VII %
op.ned about a month later, the Taurus as usual
being the special Long Branch boat Improvements
and repairs TO the ocean pier viii by that time make
tbe possible interruption of travel by inability to
land a contingency not to be considered For the
centennial celebration and naval parade on MONDAY,
Anrl 90 the Iron Steamboat Company VIII DC repre-
aD.ed nv tho entire hoet-the Sirius, for the Prosl
dents attending friends, the Cygnus, Peiseus ana
Perssus oh srteTed and tho Taurus, Cepheus ana Cetus
tIl be sent out by the company for the accommodar
ton Of thr psbllc and the number OF passengers on
each boat Limited 10 comfortable capadty
Tbe boats will leave West Twenty -thlrd-st, North
p,vcr Al 40: Pier now No. 1, North River, &C
AZ srd 10 A. NJ. and the tickets are now on solo at
The oompany's ofiiees, at Pier No, i, North River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
Hrox1oAT1oG By RADIATION.
From The Popular Science Monthly.


prominent military man who had drunl moder.
aely during the and had abstained from that time
on, while attending dfnnor with his old comrades,
where most of them intoxicated suddenly became
hilarious, made foolish speech, and settled back In
his chair In drunken state and was nnaly taken
home quito stupid. 49,.
coffee and water, and yet he had all the symptoms
OF the Others only his ntoxication nom contagon
the favorng sou had been prepared long ago N the
army. ,, -
fnebriate years ago, but had reformed. He was re-
Gently elected TO ONCE, and gave dinner TO some
greatly Interested In those studies He sent me long
report, the substance OF which was THIS
On the occ aston referred TO many or the company
became partially intoxicated and the host who crank
nothing but water, became hilarious and many stuP'
with them He was put 20 bed with every sign OF lntox
icafioD but recovered, and next morning had only
confused notion Of these events
nhe third occurred -FOUR years asO' To
formed man, of twelve years sobreU, went on
military excursion with drinking company, ana, at
though he drank nothing but lemonade no became ~
much intoxicated as tho Others. 49,,
This event was tho subject Of much comment ana
loss 20 him. socially and otherwise, although ne pro
tested and Others confirmed his statements, mat ne
dld not take any spirits at this time.
ONE WAY no ENCOURAGE TRUTH TBLLIHG.
From The Nashville American.
Ninety.nane children out Of every hundred will tel
q falsehood II you speak 10 them thus: NY son, |
do not know whether you did the act with which
you arc charged, or not. have no means OF Know.
ing l must rely on what you now say. II You say
you did NOT wiz make you present o. nsna 1s
pony saddle and bridle II you say that you dld Ihe
you on bread and water for two days. Now uutd
J Is beautiful. speak the truth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
GOVERNOR HILL VISITS THE MAYOR.

Governor Hill, accompanied by Colonel Judson. Of
bis staff came 10 the City Hall yesterday aud called
upon Mayor GRAFT. Most OF the conference between
the state and City Executives held in tho quletude
Of the Mayors private ONCE The interview was said
10 embrace only general interchange Of views respect
ing the Centennial aTan gements and ceremonies
Chairman Gerry, Of tho Executive Committee, was
present and participated IN that part of tho consultation
which related to the Centennial. Corporation Counsel
BeeRman was also present before the Governor took
his leave the Mayor coiucted him to the Governors
room and the reception and exercises which are 70 take
Mace there were talked 1t understood that mo
two officials feengly congratulated oach ohor UPON
the extraordinary evidences OF good judgment whoh
both had shown IN refusing TO place the,r DANCING
abilities on exhibition IN the opening quadune
The Governor stated to several persons yeserutsS
that one object Of his visit 10 New orK was 10 uls
cover tho true sentiment OF the people as 70 me Polo
Grounds bill, which prevents tho opening Oh Vne,
dre and eleVoDh-st. until October l. III Is poneVoo
that the Governor will approve the DILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
CRICKET NOTES Frog PHILADELPHIA.

Phladolpha, April 20 CspeciaD.-Thc cricket season
will begin next Saturday, and thereafter games win
be frequent. The ful team that will visit England
has not yet been chosen, but Captain Newhal hopes
10 secure the best players in the city for his team
Harry Il. Bailey has taken charge OF tho Havsrford
Club, which has been further strengthened by the
addition of Floyd Firth and J. Muir, who are now
enrolled as students Arthur woodcock, the pro-
fesslona viii also take part In all first eleven
matches, excepting those Of tho intercollegiate series
The oxfoud Club, Of Frankford, is again to tako
up cricket. The present local second eleven will he
It's principal antagonist BY the admittance of the
Oxford as competitor for the Club Record Cup,
the cricket contingent of the Toga Athletic Association
will put three elevens in the field
OF the coming matches the most important will
be the FAREWELL match OF the tourists NJ Neetown
Juno 10. team Of professionals VIII be pitted
against them.
The meeting between the University Of Penn
ylvanla and Haveford College has been xed for NAV
2e, at Elmwo0d. Harvard and Princeton are not
likely TO prove formidable, so the chances are that
Ut least s-r'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
4 rRAKEsTY OF MEPHISToPHELES.
NATIONAL GUARD MEN TO GIVE. THREE PER
FoRMANCEs.

NATIONAL GUARD MEN TO GIVE THREE PER
FoRMANCEs.
Company l. of the 7th Regiment. Will give three
performances Of the new uavesty "Mephistopheles'
by John Kendrlck Bangs, at the Metropolitan opera
House on the evenings Of May Z, and 0. The pro
ceods of the first evenings performances are to DO 10
voted to redeooratpg the coTpany's room IN Inc
armofy: those of the second to the benefit oil the
Women's Guild Of the New-York Homeopathic Medi-
cal College and Free Hospital; and those OF tho hlru
70 the benefit OF the Seaside Home OF St. Mary's Free
Hospital for Children.
The travesty is cast as follows: ,,
MethIstopheles Francis @. LandOn Faust Mni'
lam ID Preston Valentine, William A. Denlson Jam.
tor OF Hades Edward Gilbert 5chermerhofh
Mephistopheles, jr, Woodward Baocock Marina 'onh
II Blake; Marguerite, Miss Alice AerSerean'
Extensive preparations have been made Tor ihis
production, and It is hoped that It VIII surpsss
sKAtharfne5 which was presented by this company
last spring W. W. Thomas, the wellkno~n loader
of the New-York Church Choir Amateur Opera Com
nauy Is drilling the chorus of sixty Among nc nc
dental attractions VIII be soldiers uIln pS 80 80
members OF the 18th Regiment, every company pehs
,,suregened and an elaborate and unique devils dance
by members of Company MUSIC VIII % III, hspd
by Meyers orchestra and Cappa's 7th Regiment bana
Boxes and seats can be obtained from Charles Elott
Warren Lincoln National Bank, No. 81 East FoTsy-
secOnd.st or from any member OF company l. lp e
prices OF boxes are S1b and S20 aud OF seats 81 81 ~
nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
yAsHH CROWS FIRST PRESIDENT1AL HoSI

From Lippncots Magazine
A letter written from New-York, April 30, l7Se,
sSss q . sSs if ies tie Psaent and bis
have not yet apkesred In the histories OF RoS,nsn0
ana the letter is addressed Miss Kitty Wistar' OF
brandywine, aferwar1 Mrs sharpcS' urOuKn ~, ~
courtesy Of whose descendants 1t has come mo 'ho
eGrcat rejoicing in New-York,' she says, q on the
arrival of General Washington An elegant BSrge
SreSt in white frocfs and blue ribbons, went down
TO Town elizabeth last fourth day to bring hln
up STAGE was erecteI at tho Coneo House wharf
covered with carpet for him 70 step on. where a
company OF light horse Of Artillery, and most OF
Paraded through Queen Street in great form, while
the music, the Drums and ringing OF bells were
Uncic walters house In Cherry street taken for
him and every room furnished In inc most eiekAh'
The evening after hIs Exceeney's arrival a
general Illumination took place excepting among
No ana epe Uso sss tSon nav imagine As soon
70 Be asgEsd ., ESh anything s1g sts
Of now, but General Washington and the Palace :,
a sa. Se'S oi sak a. the
Of pei and Cherry Streets then owned oy bis WIDOW
General under the new administration. Watson says
that the Franklin House on Pearl Street was NO; 1
ws Sna evdon sh eonsned AS he BEST IN
tho city for the purpose. Mrs. Robinson describes
a. hSy1s been very cconPg 10 s n prcyaPG de
Of elegance. She says, Thou must know that Uncle
osgOod and Duer were appointed 70 procure q house
and furnish Il accordingly they pitched on their wives
as being likely TO do It better Aunt osgood and
Lady KITTY DGer had tho whole management of IT,
look ct IT, rho house really did honour to my Aunt
and Lady Kitty, they spared no pains nor expense IN
tired The best Of furniture in every room, and the
greatest quantity Of plato and China that ever saw
before Tho whole OF the first and second Story is
papered, aud the SoSr covered with tho richest kind
| ID Turkey and Wilton Carpets"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
PAY OF THE LIGHrHoUsE KEEPERS.

Washington, Aprl oo-The Lighthouse Board mas W
sued a circular reducing the salaries of lighthouse
keepers, which says
The Board regrets to state that the appropriation
for salaries Of keepers 90 lighthouses Is psunlclent 70
nav salaries for the entire year upon the pass how
Allowed This deficiency anticipated ana epor sea
% Congress- but no money was APPROPRIATED 20 mees
amount appropriated during year. 1t VIII thereforo
be necessary TO mako deduction from the salary Q,
eash in service sufficient TO bring the Sta
payments within the amount now set aside m the
Treasury for the purpose IL Is found that sncn oe-
on each keeper That amount WILL therefore, be de-
Quoted nom the salary Of each keeper now In the ser
Nee careful account viii be kept of each deduo-
tion And every effort viii be made 10 have an APP
nronrtaou made The salaries will be restored 70 the
regular rates on and after July next