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New-York tribune., 1889-12-21

THREE COMPANIES DECLARE DIVIDENDS.
The directors Of the Lake shore. the Michigan
Central and the Canada Southern railroads met ycscr
day at the Grand Central Station and declared semi
annual dividends Of per cent the two hrst-namcd
companies. and IA per cent on tho Canada southern
Extra dividends Of per cent were declared on the
stocks Of all three corporations. The financial state
mcnts will be found In the financial column
The Michigan Central directors after long session,
made the award of the 81 100000 4 per cent
ffy-year bonds, TO be used for taking up 81 100000
guaranteed Air Line per cent bonds due January 1,
and 100000 Of the same bonds. due November l,
1900 together with $4,000 u be applied TO special
work reducing grades, etc. The issue Increases
the principal Of the debt redeemed by 100000, but
there is net reduction in interest of S64 900 secre
ary Worcester refused 10 say 10 whom the bonds had
been awarded and at what price. II generally
reported and believed In Wall Street that the new issue
had been allotted TO Vermllye & Co. and A. Belmont d.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-21
Tall Clocks.

From all who are furnishing large city or country Os,
tho new tubular Ginning clocks are desefVns ~
,.n,,on Tho bells possess sweetness anu c,,
attention. q, Ion. hitherto unsttainable Clocks
or %,v be- nad % full chime. bells. with single
Se only Tor the hour and hafhOur stroke as may ., Se
sired. Cases 0, oak. antique oak and manOSsy ~ us,
irn mt elsewhere obtanabie or cases vi" DC naue 20
s a.oc,v .nv increase OF cost. to harmonic with
Iusrio, work Of hail. when such correspondence in style
wanted.
Theodore B. Starr,
2O6 Fifth Avenue. Between
FRONTING MADISON SQUARE. 10Th & Zbih
iI,I26 Broadway, Streets
New-York tribune., 1889-12-21
rp,RrYE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

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IN ..aens Yesterday observed az the intesn
naI service Station at this city. IhS n"lans
elgns elgnss,sturc noted at Perry's Pharmacy S"p "
qrlbune oalee. Dec. n, a. m-fog p'c'a" sysuias.
,he tme Yesterday. with clearing 'ehu'h.' -. hs
The isnS being eos degrees higher thsn on he @
saondine day last year and 2Fs lower usH Vprobshv
In aud near this city to-day u.e'e VS.
esolcr tair OF partly cloudy weatAs'
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
Large Bridges.

The largest suspension bridge IN the world
is that crossing East river between New
York city and Brooklyn; the total length Of
the bridge is $3.50 feet; length Of main span
1,595 fest and inches, and of each land span
$50 feet; length Of the three spans, 1856 feet
and inches. The length Of the Brooklyn
approach is on feet, and of the New Yors
approach, ,562 feet and inches. 1t was be
gun Jan 80, 1870, opened to the public May
"a, 1888. Total cost, s15, 0G0,OO
The largest stone bridge on the face of the
earth is that finished in May, 1885, at Lagang
China. Chinese engineers had sole control Of
its construction.
1t ses an arm Of the China sea, is nearly
six MI in length, is composed entirely Of
stone, and has 800 arch-s, each 10 feet high
1t is the most colossal structure ever reared
by man, vet we sheer at the Heather Chi
nee"
The largest truss iron bridge in the world
crosses the Firth OF Tay, Scotland. 1t is IS,
612 feet in length and composed of IS spans
The longest wooden bridge in the world i:
that crossing Lske Pontchartrain, near New
Orleans, La. It is q uestlework p miles IL
length, built Of cypress piles which have beer
saturated with creOsote oil to preserve them
The highest bridge n the United States il
over Kinzina creek, near Bradford, Pa L
was built in 1882, has total span of 2,051
feet and is 301 feet above the creek bed.-St
Louis Republic.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
Great Mines.

The most extensive mines II the world an
those OF Freyburg. Saxony. They were be
gun in the Twelfth century, and in 1888 Cd.
GALLERIES. taken collectively, had reached th-
unprecedented length OF l23 miles. A new
gallery, begun in 1855, had reached a Length
Of eight miles at the time ot the CENSUS O.
1873
The deepest perpendicular mining shaft il
the world is located at PriElram- Bohemia
It Is lead mine; il was begun lSS2. January
1850, it was $3.50 feet deep.
The deepest coal mine IN the world is near
Tourney, Belgium: Ii Is SO feet IN depth
but, unlike the lead roine rpndoned above, /,
is rot perpendicular.
The deepes. rock salt bore in the world L
near Berlin, Prussia: II Is 4. 1S5 feet deep
The deepest hole ever bored into the earth
Is the artesian well at PotSdarn. which i.
$500 feet deep
The deepest coal mines IN England are tbs
Dunkirk coIlieries Of Lancashire, which sre
Z, 81 feet in depth
The deepest coal shaft In the United States
Is located at Postsville, Pa In 1885 It hsd
reached depth Of 1,51o feet From this
great depth 400 cars, holding four tons each,
are hoisted daily.
The deepest silver mine IN the United States
IS the Yellow Jacket, one Of the great Com
stock system st Virginia City, New; the
lower levels are 9, 700 feet beiow the hosting
worA-St. Louis Republic.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
Eyadihe q Rule.

Some time ago friend OF mine, who was
returning from long tour, discovered that
the train on which he was travelling did not
stop at the station near which his home was
II be stayed on the train be found that he
would not be able to reach home that night.
It SO CHANGED that he knew the conductor OF
the train very well, and he asked him If he
could suggest any way out of the difficulty.
The conductor said that the rules OF the road
would not allow him to stop tho train at the
way station In question, but he said he
thought he knew way by which the gentle
man could get out where he wished TO.
'After we pass and are nearing the
station at which you desire to get OUT" said
the conductor, II viii come around and col
lect tickets, and you viii profess to be unable
to find yours Then ] shall, as the rules Of
the road direct, put you OFF the train"
The plan worked like charm When the
conductor came around the passenger ap-
peared to be unable to find his ticket, and
the former said he was very sorry, but he
would have to stop the train and put him
off. But, unfortunately, a passenger sitting
In the next seat very charitably volunteered
TO pay the gentlemans fare to Pittsburg.
Here was difficulty which neither the con-
ductor nor the passenger had thought of.
Ny friend. however, had the nerve to i'm
mediately declare that it was matter Of
principle; that he had paid for his ticket once
and didn't intend to pay for it again, OF that
any one else should pay it for him. He would
rather be thrown from the train than give
up his idea of what was right. AS the train
reached the station at which my friend
wished to ahght, the conductor pulled the
bell rope and the train was stopped My
friend got off, said Thank You" to the con
ductor under his breath, and walking up to
his house, which was near the station, stopped
at the gate and waved his handkerchief to
the philanthropic gentleman who had wished
to pay his fare.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
A TRAINING SHIP ASHORE.
The Constellation Grounded at Cape
Henry With 900 on Board.

NORFOLK, Va, June Ia-The training
ship Constellation with the Annapolis
cadets aboard and which went aground to-
night one mile northwest of Cape Henry Is
in charge of Commander Harrington and
Navigating Officer Lowe. Three hum
dred people are on board. The Baker Sal
wage company have sent assistance to her
The secretary of the navy telegraphed to
the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk
railroad tonight to send help and P. B.
Cooke, general freight and passenger
agent, has ordered his tug, the Norfolk to
Cape Henry at once.
Observation-Disclosures from the Constella-
ton at 11:30 o'clock is to the effect that
she is 800 yards from the shore and drift
ing in. The captain of the life saving sta
ton near Cape Henry has made up a crew,
Notwithstanding the fact that the stations
are closed, and has gotten a line 10 the
ship and has hauled out the breaches buoy.
though no one has been gotten ashore as
yet.
The ship went ashore about o'clock in
the afternoon and Lieutenant Archer was
put ashore In one of the boats and reached
this city late in the day by private convey
ance. de at once went to the navy yard
but Commodore Brown was on his way to
Washington. The service of the Baker
Salvage company were engaged and they
sent the steamer Peed to the spot and she
was expected to reach there at u O'Clock.
X. b. Cooke. general agent of the New
York, Philadelphia s. Norfolk road, or
dered the tugs of that road to the assist
ance of the Constellation and they will ar
rive there about daylight.
The secretary of the navy asked that this
be done. but the order has been given by
air. Cooke before the telegram of the sec-
eetary was received.
The wind, which was heavy at the time
the ship went ashore, has since quieted
down some and it may be that the Constel-
lation may not go to pieces, though there
Is not much chance that she will be saved.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
The Way to Make Root Beer.

For each gallon of water to be used take
hops, burdock, yellow dock sarsaparilla, dan
deiion and spikenard roots, OF each half an
ounce. bruised; boil about twenty minutes
and strain while hot; add eight or ten drops
Of oils of spruce and sassafras mixed in equal
proportions When cool enough not to scald
your hand put in three tablespoonful of
yeast, two-thirds of a pint of molasses OF
half pound of white sugar. Keep these pro-
portions for as many gallons you wish to
make 1t is best to get the dry roots. After
all is mixed let it stand in jar with cloth
thrown over it to work about two hours; then
bottle and set in a cool place.-MedicaI Clas-
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
He Would Not Kelent.

A story is being told of very close either
Of Washington that he wanted TO go t.
Lynchburg recently. At the ticket Office hC
was told that the fare was s1.S0
Zone eighty" he muttered. "Gif yor
81. 40"
Cant cut rates, sir. One eighty is tbs
fare"
''Gif you one fifty"
Nope. One eighty"
''Den I'll walk"
That is your privilege" answered the
ticket seller. So he started of down the
track and had made about half the distance
when he heard an engine footing and whist
ling behind him.
You needn't visstle," said he, waving his
hand, "Ill not gone back. Nv ashing1on
Post
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
PIG FIRE IN JFRSFY civ

JERSEY CITY, \. J., June 1S.-Fire broke
ont in y. B. Cushing's machine works at
the foot Of Morris street tonight. The
building was a five story brick structure,
50xl00 feet, and was filed with partially
manufactured elevators and other stock.
The building and contents were destroyed,
with adjoining frame buildings belonging
TO the same firm.
The flames spread TO George D. Tucker
molasses refinery on the west, and crossed
the street to the Wallis Iron works. Theo-
dore Smiths extensive machine works on
Essex street. in the rear of the Wallis
works. are also in danger. The firemen
were delayed by confused alarm The
westerly wall OF Gushing Machine works
fell At l0:40 p. N. fuckers refinery is now
in flames and the entire city fire depart
ment is ar work. The fleet of the Penn
sylvania Railroad company and other
tugs are striving 10 save the Red star and
Inman Steamship piers, which adjoin the
burning buildings on the east.
The fire was confined TO the limits
named. The damage was about Sl60, 900:
believed to be fully insured.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
ARRESTED FOB MlIRnER

KANSAS CITY, No, June 1S-James
Waite, c single man. employed as driver
and collector for Jacob Dold. the pork
packer, disappeared mysteriously May Is
with $3.50 belonging TO the firm. Today
Oscar Collins, Ida Dayton, Stella Green
and Belle Norville, all colored, were ar
rested, charged with his murder. Waite
was last seen in company with one of the
women aud the police are of the opinion
that he was murdered and robbed by q
gang OF negroes who make their head
quarters on the leyee. His body has not
been recovered and it is supposed that it
was thrown into the river.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
MINISTER DENBYS SUCCESSOR.

WASHINGTON, June lS.-1he Star this
evening says; 1t is understood that Secre-
tary Blaine offered the appointment to
succeed Minister DENLY as minister to
China TO Admiral Shufeldt (retired). The
admiral, while not declining the mission,
asked time to consider the matter, hesitat-
ing on account OF the loss of his pay as a
retired naval officer that would be involved
in the acceptance. If he does not accept,
and it is thought to be very doubtful, Mr..
kasson, OF Iowa, one of the Samoan COM
missioners, is spoken of for the mission.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
Asking Too Much.

'Mr. Spouter," said the spokesman of the
committee, We have called to ask you, as the
silver tongued orator OF Biggsvilie,' 10 make
presentation speech for Us tomorrow even
ing 1t viii be Gagstatter's tenth wedding
anniversary, and we are going to give him
a little surprise"
Gentlemen" replied Mr. Spou1er, with
some severity, can vou expect a silver
tongued orator to speak at a tin weddingf'-
Chicago Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
SOUTH DAkOTAWHFaT

NINA. ;. Oak, June lS-Crops in this
(F,dmunds) and adjoining counties have
suffered much from dry weather. Some
of the wheat is SO dried up as TO be beyond
hope of making half crop Many farm
ers in Brown county have plowed up their
wheat, there being no prospect for a crop
This seems to be the condition in most of
the Jim River Valley. and it is only after
one gets into the counties bordering on
the Missouri river thar the crop does look
any way hopeful Early rains would help.
but can not make over half a crop.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
GRAIN MEN SMILING BROADLY

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Jnne 1S-The heavy
rains of yesterday were general through
out the northwest and the wheat crop wss
greatly benefited. in consequence of which
the elevator and grain men were n q
happier frame of mind this morning than
they have been for several weeks. Reports
from along all the different roads center
ing here show the much needed rain has
fallen al almost every station.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
4 WIDOWS ATTEMPT,

DIES MONIES. Ia, June lS.-Mrs. Denbow.
widow, aged Co. living at Marshaltown.
attempted suicide yesterday by shooting
herself with 22-caliber revolver. the ball
entering between the left breast and
shoulder She was divorced some wears
ago from her first husband. William Fall
lis, who lives at Stockton, Kan Her sec
ond husband, DR.. Denbow, died four wears
ago. and she has been breeding over her
troubles since.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
NO OPINIONS ON HYPOTHETICAL
CASES.

WASHINGTON, June 18.-Attorney Cen
eral Miller said today that he had inform
ed the treasury department that it was
contrary to the practice Of the department
Of justice TO give opinions in hypothetical
cases and that consequently he did not
feel called upon to look into the legal
principles involved in the proposed i'm
portation of corps of theologians for the
Catholic University of America
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
INDIANA MINERS SUFFERING.

iNDIANAPoLIs, Ind, June 1s.-The com
mlssioners of Clay county today adopted
an address to the governor in which they
state that they are informed by authorized
representatives of the striking miners that
there is much suffering and misery among
large number of persons. which number
is placed at 563 in that county. and re-
questlng that the governor makes these
fdcts known to the people Of the state by
proclamation.
The governor has not yet received an
official copy of the address and has taken
no action
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
AIRERI WYAIl DEAD.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, June 1S.-Albert T.
Wyatt. president of the Standard Cattle
company, died here yesterday after a
short illness. He was president of the
Wyoming Stock Growers association and
prominent in Republican circles.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
KILLED WITH aEI AT IRON

NEW YORK, June 15.-Antonio Ricomio
an Italian just released from a term in
prison for having stabbed his wife, today
in jealous anger crushed her skull with a
fat iron. She is dead He was arrested.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
TOOK S1RYCHNiNE.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. June lotto
Barnhart, farm hand over 30 years old,
who has been working near town for over
two years, killed himself yesterday with
strychnine during the absence OF his en-.
ployer
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
ACCIDENTALLY XII LED HIMSELF.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 1S.-George
Reyer, secretary of the Western shooting
league, shot and accidentally killed HIM
self this morning. He was trying to climb
fence with cooked shot gun in his hand.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19

Fortify yourself for the diseases peculiar
to warm weather, by taking Ayers
Sarsaparilla
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
MULDOON AND SULLIVAN QUARREL

mOGDOON ANU SULLIVAN QORRREE.
BELFAST, y. Y, June 1S.-Nuldoon and
Sullivan have had a serious quarrel at
Muldoon's summer residence. Last night
Sullivan was practicing with the sand bags
and balls. Muldoon made some sugges-
ton and Sullivan replied roughly. Null
doom said he should conduct himself as a
gentleman and would have no quarrel.
lie then walked away. Sullivan went to
the Church hotel and got glorously
drunk and tried to run the
house There was CONSERVATION
among the citizens, for it was evident that
the great slugger was bent on a frightful
drunk. Since his arrival he has been the
wonder of the ruStics He gave out that
he had quit drinking and said that Null
doom was giving him the best training he
ever had in his life. AT the hotel he drove
the bartender out of the house because he
was refused liquor. He took MS position
behind the bar and helped himself liberal
", as well as those of his acquaintance
who happened to be about. After he got
his jag on he turned sullen and sat
throughout the night in q chair on the
hotel steps. Today he was drunk again
and swore that he would not go back to
Muldoon's house If he never met kilraIn.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
GROSS EARNINGS FOR MAY.

FROM the lDanclal IhrOnlCle.
The following roads show increased
errnings in May: Burlington, Cedar Rap
ids & Northern, S23 .215; Canadian Pacific,
S49.915, Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul,
Sl6I, 935i Chicago, ST. Paul & Kansas City,
$50, 400; Cincinnati, Indianapolis, ST Louis
d Chicago, So 1868; Gin, \. o. & I. p.
five roads, $40 1872; Cleveland, Column
bus, Cincinnati & indianapolis, $780,
502; Denver and Rio Grande,
Hoo; Dull Sou. Sh. & Att, So, 329; Fort
Worth 81 Denver City, $50, 400; Grand
Trunk, Of Canada, So $50: Illinois Central,
100000; Dubuque & Sioux City, SO, COL;
Kansas City. Fort Scott 81 Memphis, Sl9,-
532; Lake Erie & Western, $50, or; Louis
vile 81 Nashville, S78,95l; Louisville.
New Orleans & Texas, S23,013; Mexican
Central, so y33; Mexican National, SILL
957; Mexican Railway, SIS. so; Milwaukee,
Lake Shore & Western, sec, Asa; Missouri,
Kansas x Texas, $50, 2227: Mobile & Ohio,
S3l. $40; Nashville, Chattanooga & St.
Louis, $}5, 094; New York Central & Hud-
son River, So, 900: Northern Pacific, SIS
353; Ohio s. Mississippi, S11 ,664: Pitts
burg q Western, SO, 474; Reading &
Danville system (eight. roads,, SIS, 285;
Louis & San Francisco, s25, 707; San Anto-
MO & Arkansas Pass, So, 473; Toledo, A. A.
s. Northern Michigan, $24, or; Toledo, St.
Louis & Kansas City, $25,310; Wabash
railway, s35, 142; Western New York q
Pennsylvania, So, 55o; Wisconsin Central,
S34 96S.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-19
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-06
n.r.n Of ,he Ci,il rer,iee Commi..L.n.

The civil service commission, in its re
port to President Harrison, is able to point
to a gratifying degree of progress during
the past few months. The assertion is EN-
phaticaly made that in Washington the
law is faithfully and honestly executed
without fear or favor. The classified civil
service, which alone comes under the juris
diction Of the commission, now includes
about 2S, 900 governmental employees, EN-
hraced in four divisions, viz, the depart
mental service, the postal service, the Gus
toms service and the railway mail service
This is a gain of at least 5000 since the Re-
publican administration came in. 1t is es
minated that the aggregate Of the salaries
of these $4,000 employees about equals the
aggregate of the salaries of all the other
minor employees Of the government. There.
fore, of those in the service of the govern
ment nearly fourth in point of numbers,
and about half in point Of Importance are
now withdrawn from the influences of the
patronage system, and are appointed, not
because they are adherents of this or that
political leader, but because they are
deemed likely to he honest and capable ser
wants of the people at large.
An earnest plea is made for larger APP
| preparation to carry on the work of the
| commission, and stress is laid on the i'm
portance of keeping close watch against
| sweeping removals being made by any
official of employees in the classified service
/ The report points to that best Of tests OK
/ perience, rs clearly showing that the
/ offices in which the merit system has been
minst fairly tried are precisely the Offices
| in which the best public work has been
| done. The system is no longer in the ex
/ perimental stage or on probation. 1t Ina,
| been given full trial and whenever thi,
| trial has been fair the system has workec
admirably. 1t is not contended that the
system is ideally perfect The object Of
| the law is to give to the average American
! citizen what it takes away from the pro
irssinnal politician. In answering the az
cusation frequently brought against tn,
merit system, that the examinations are o
such character as To- favor " boys fresl
/ from StnOoli NJ lnt expense ol Ulen Oh INA
turer age, experience and capacity, tn,
commissioners say that this is simply in
| correct. As II matter of fact, special carr
is taken to have the examinations as prac
teal in character as possible, and to ties
each candidate on precisely those subject
demanded by the character of the work il
the branch of the service to which he i
seeking admission. The commissioner
strongly object to irrelevant questions AM
surely, they say, there can be no question
more irrelevant to mans duties as clerl
or letter carrier than are inquiries as T.
how lie voted at the last election, or hoV
strong his political backing is, and thes
are precisely the questions that many q
the men who thus object to the examina
tious as impractical are in reality de
Sirous Of asking.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-06
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