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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04
ENGLISH INVESTORS FAvoRING CHICAGO.

London, Dec. 3-Somc leading citizens OF Chicago.
under the auspices of Melville Stone and l. f. Goldns,
entertained a dinner last night prominent English
men interested in American railroads sir Sidney
WatcrOw a former Lord Mayor of London, was pres
ent. Other wellknown Englishmen were Messrs.
Jeilreys, Wckcs and Chalmers Mr.. Jchrcys, in an
eloquent speech, advocated the claims of Chicago a5
the proIer site for the Words Fair OF 1892 and
dwell upon the enormous benefits that would accrue
10 the railroads I'm which Engshmen were Interested
The other speeches also supported the claims OF
Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04
Aggregate 70 dat
CHICAGO AND THE WORLDS FAIR

Chicago, Dec. 3-The Chicago papers publish to-
morrow series of Endorsements from Boards OF Trade
and Common Councils OF fifteen cities in Canada and
twenty-one States in the Uni0n favorng Chicago as
first choice for the site of the Worlds Fair; with
similar Endorsements from more than 1000 news
papers throughout the United States. Detaited men
ton is also made Of the various public gatherings at
which votes for choice of location taken, such
as the National Farmers Congress, at Montgomery
Ala The deduction is drawn that the people of the
country are with Chicago in this contest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04
ForRTu-cLAss PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Fourhclass posmastcrs were
to-day appointed follows: II. W. Brett, Cressona,
Penn; W. Mitchell, Inkerman, Penn; Ezra Lund,
Landcnburgh Penn: ". l. Ander Rossland Penn.
C. H. Stearns BrOohdale, Y. Y; W. \. H0rr. Great
Bend, n. y; John GarlOck Omar, y. Y: Asa l. Ben.
iamjD Lockwood " Y. Mrs. VI. T. Booker. Ple1san,
Valley, Conn. l.. c. Hart Riveron. Conn. Mrs. NJ. A.
Drew South kingly, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04
THE SUPREME COURT.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The Supreme Court Of the
United to-day transacted the following business
No. l37-The Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company, plaintiff in error, agt Lewis II. McDade.
Argued
No. I38-The Insurance Company of North America,
appellant ag the Hibernia Insurance Company ct al
Argued. 80 -.
142, I43, IA. I4j, 146, 147, 140 and 100.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04
LIGHTS AND SIGNALS FOR TOWING VESSELS

LIGHTS AND SIGNALS FOR TOWING VESSELS
Washington Dec. 3.-When the international Marine
Conference met to-day, Captain Scvesen. OF Norway,
offered amendment 10 Article 4 OF the Rules OF
the Road. This article refers 10 lights for towing
steamers. There had been an amendment pre-
vously adopted to this article providing that vessel
when towing more than vessel shall carry an
additional bright white light six and twelve feet from
the other two bright white lights. Captain selvcsenr
amendment proposed that vessels shall be required
to these three front lights only when the length
OF the tow, measuring from the OF the towing
vessel 10 the stern OF the last vessel tOwcd. exceeds
600 feet The amendment adopted Senior De
sccanc delegate from spain, asked the Conference To
reconsider amendment offered by him and rejected
Yesterday during his absence. 10 again r. cced
The further consideration Of the additional report Of
the cOmmmittc sound signals then begun al
the place left off yesterday. The first paragraph taken
up section ." CT IN the cOmmittrrs report. Cap
tain Richard. of France. offered tbs following S
o substitute for the section under con sldefatiOn
4 steam vessel when towing. shall az intervals
Of not moro than two minutes, sound on the whistle
or siren three blasts. namely ono prolonged blast
followed by TWO short blasts
This substitute was adopted. Captain Richard then
moved amendment 10 his substitute, and this wa
pending when the Conference adjourned until TO-
morrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04

SENATOR FARWELI'S VIEWS on CIVIL SERVICE.
Washington. Dee. 3 (SpeclaD.-oenator Farwcil Of
Illinois, has never been ardent a1mircr Of the
present civil service system, aud he has no hesitation
about expressing his feelings on this subject lie
is quoted this afternoon saying Il have not read
the report Of the Civil service Commission but SHAH
probably have a good time when / do read IT, II
may be wearisOme. though, for the tivil Service
system is a fraud Of the worst kind, cheat a de-
fusion, a humbug; IN fact, you cannot say anything
too mean Of it,
when will you introduce your bill TO wipe 1t out
Of existence ~
d" ! do not know that | shall Introduce such bil
We can do just as well by refusing 10 appropriate
way before and going to do best to beat II
that way once more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04

Rich Poor
can alike be best suited with furniture ut Geo. u
Flint Co.'s l4th,st. and Gth-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04
THE MONEY DOESN'T STOP COMING.
OVER $4,000 RECEIVED YESTERDAY FOR THE
WORLDS FAIR-THE LOTS PLEDGED

BY OWNEk>'
The Worlds Fair subscriptions were far below The
daily average yesterday, aggregatng only s42''oo'
There are indications, however. Of steady increase
Of the fund, which will be much more rapid m
the event Of action by Congress In favor OF Newly orA
Yesterdays subscriptions were as follows
Peter Wright Sons Red Star and Inman lines s9'0O0
Henderson Brothers, Anchor 200
j. Bruce Ismay White Star Limo 1'OOU
4. Forget Compagnie Generate TRANSFORMATIONS 1000
Vernon II. Brown. Cunard Line.--...--.-- 800
New-York Branch Of Nevins 4 CO.. Boston...... LOO
Glen Cove Machine i'oVo
The subscriptions for amounts less than 81 900 wero
as follows:
For s3o0-E. o. Babcock j. W. Miller
For S250-Wiam L. BOyce 49,.
For $2oo-Charles h. Shaw, James J. Byrnc' George
c. smell, G. I; Weed. ,.e,..,.., ,,..,,u.,,
Won Secklen, Harvey ". Hale +. NJ. Arms, 6. Burr
Merrill. G. Glare Merrill. William II. shaw, Hastings
II. Branch. James Donnelly George W H. Koch,
Thomas II. sullivan, John Decker, Charles d..
II. Higgins, John NJ. Baldwin. Moritz RoSctt' W. h.
Bry son. William f. Purdy. Harry Fay A. a. smith
John I. Breen +. J. Frey. VI. j. Gi.derseeve, H. H.
Abel. Ira 6. seey. II. Van Cleve, T. r. Armstrong
For sG5GP S. Curtis, " D. Stewart Jacob % I Massten
G. barney, George o'Neill, John 5. Barney, George
r Knox, j. VI. Leonard John j. Rcrele, +. Alexander
PGss M9ssy william EoS g. B9Sar I N s N
For Sj-John II. Baldwin.
Previousir i,t u1y N 034 o53
Aggregate TO date. S. or sos
John Clailn sent subscriptions to the Finance Com
nl'tee Yesterday aggregating s6,030 OF which amount
$3.50 was subscribed by the employees Of Ief Vel
Ter a Co.. In sums ranging from 1900 down to T2o
rive steamship lines subscribed &25, 900 through Her
man Oclrichs and Vernon II. Brown.
- There was to be meeting of the Committee on
oite and buildings yesterday but there was not
quorum present Messrs. FoOrl, Cooper, Davis Straus
and Clark, who appeared. held conference lasting
Two hours, at which the work OF the committee was
discussed. Assistant secretary Howard was author
Hed to inform the reporters that the work of tbe
committee had narrowed down To a small margin. ON
Booming!ae Heights and in the just north Of
central Park there are only 200 lots not already
pledged 10 the committee. Most Of these lots are held
by few owners. IN some the titles are in
dispute, and I'm others the in Europe
few owners have refused Ia lease their lots reason
able terms. but in such 1t is expected that the
reflSals will be withdrawn in tho event Of favorable
action by Congress, when contracts being pre-
pared Will be ready for signatures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04

AN ANSWER TO CHARGES or EXTRAVAGANZA.
Washington Dec. Cspecian The Treasury Depart
mcns monthly statement of receipts and expenditures
during November and for the five months Of the cur
rent fiscal year furnishes an explanation and answer
TO the Democratic accusation of extIavagant and ex
ccsslve pension payments carly in the fiscal year,
while Corporal Tanner Commissioner Of Pensions
The pension charge for November was in round
numbers 100000 900 and for November. 1-S-. the
month in which tn" Presidential election occurred
S21 800 900 Taking the live months Of the cur
rent year practically under Commissioner Tanners al
legged eXtravagant career, pension payments have
amounted 10 SJO.9j1 .67e. against $50 OjO4O for
the spOndng five months Of the preceding year
when IN" ex Physical Wreck" administered the affairs
OF the Bureau economically.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04
70 INVESTIGATE CHARGES AGAINST DIR. sHEREH

TO INVESTIGATE CHARGE AGAINST DIR. S1EREh
Washington. Dec. 3-secretary Window to-day ap-
pointed special agents o. L. spaulding. L. NJ. Mont
gomery and W >. Chance commission 10 investi-
gate the charges made by Boston merchants against
Or. Edward Sherer chemist Of the sugar laboratory
AZ the New-York Custom House. and also 10 inquire
into the general questions Of alleged differences IN
the practice az the ports Of New York. Philadelphia
and Boston In the examination Of imported sugar..
These men VIII have the assistance Of scientific experts
I'm determining the value and accuracy of the quartz
plates and polariscOpes used at the ports named
The charges against Dr. shcrer affect his integrity
and also his competency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04

VACATION FOR CUSTOM HOUSE EMPLOYEES.
Washington, Dec. . (spcclab.-Mr Cummings. of
New York, Will introduce In the House az the first
opportunity bill 10 allow the per diem employees In
the Customs Service the same leave of absence each
year as IS gwen 10 other employees Of the Treasury
Department. Inspectors Of customs and assistant
wclghers have generally had vacations Of two weeks
besides leave OF absence with pay. In case of sicA
ness. secretary Farchild questioned the legality oi
this practice during the last Administration but DO
decision on the point was reached untl few weeks
ago when Attorney General Miller gave an opinion
that under the Law. such employees were not eniiten
10 any leaves of Absence Mr.. Cummings bin, u
passed will assure the per diem officers legally: thr
Vaca Ons which they have enjoyed heretofore by fore
Of custom. Senator Evarts will Introduce tho same
measure IN tho senate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-29
WASHINGTON NEWS.
A Daily Record of Events from
the National Capital
Discovery Of New Counterfeit Two-DoIs
lar Silver CertifieAte-The Internation-
al Congress - A Reservation
Opened-Other 10 SINS.
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

WASHINGTON, Aug. % Word has been
received at the Treasury Department of
the discovery of a counterfeit two-doIlax
silver certificate which has lust made it's
appearance in The West
WARRINGTON Aug. Alt is learned upon
inquiry that the success OF the Chippewa
Indian Commission will result In the OPEN
ing of about 3.000,O0 acres of land In Min
nesota Ia addition TO the reservations
named the commission Is empowered to Sc
cure refnquishm emit OF such parts OF the
Red Lake and White Earth reservations as
may not be needed in apportioning to the
Indians their several allotments, estimated
at 2, ESQ, 600 acres Tine agreement as signed
by the Indians must first be approved by
the President before IL becomes operative.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-The international
American congress will meet at Washing
ton at noon October 2, and will be attended
by from fifty to sixty delegates, including
some of the most distinguished men OF Gen.
trail and South America. IL is not expected
thatthe congress will do more than perfect
its organization at 1.-THE first sitting, and It
u probable that the reception viii be ten
Qered the delegates by the President that
evening The following morning the party
will start upon the excursion rendered the
foreign delegates by the Government OF
the United States The party will leave
Washington at 10 o'clock ON the morning
OF Thursday, October 3, and take the Fall
River boat at New York that even
ing. The next ten days will be spent
visiting the commercial and manufaotur-
ing centers Of New England and Northern
New York, with day at West Point Mill
tary Academy, and the party will reach
Niagara Falls to remain over Sunday, Oc-
tober 10 Monday the journey win be re-
suqed and continued to Chicago, with
stops at Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit and
Other cities. The trip will extend to
Omaha
WASHINGTON, Aug. 70. One Andrew J.
Whitaker. of Illinois, was appointed Dep
pty Fourth Auditor OF the Treasury, and
short time afterward Eean presented him
self, qualified and entered upon the duties
OF the Office. Now another man of the same
name insists that il is he who should have
the office, and the Comptroller has been
asked to decide who shall have it.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 Reliable reports
OF the oath from Port an Prince state that
Legitime has left that city on board OF a
French man of-war and that Hippolyte is
in full possession of the Government
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-29
a MoMAN,s nlscouEax

Another wonderful discovery has
been made in these closing years Of the
nineteenth century, by one Of The best
known ladies Of Minneapolis. She has
discovered a railroad that is perfection.
But let her tell il in her own words:
~ cannot close this rambling letter
without abiding TO the charming ride
we had on the Burlington road from
Minneapolis 10 Chicago. II there is
any road in the United States or else
where which has more luxurious on
more perfectly comfortable sleepers,
more beautiful, well-appoinled dining
cars, more aIpeIizing, satisfying meals
or better attendance in all its depart
ments, than this road, | have never
seen it, and do not believe il exists.
The arrangements OF the cars were all
so perfect and everything was so quiet,
that |, for one, was sorry to leave them,
and determined then and there to recon-
mend the Burlington to any friends who
in their journeyings might avail them
selves OF this route. For tickets,
rates, and any information, apply 10
your local agent, or write to w. j. G.
Kenyon, Gen. Pass Agent, G. Il. a. N.
Il. X ST. Paul, MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-29
TICKETS NOMINATED.
Names of the Candidates for once In
Narjous States

Names OF the Candidates for ONCE In
Various states
FARGO, d., Aug. ~ The Republicans
yesterday nominated tho following State
ticket: For Governor John Miller; Lieu
tenant-GoyeInor. Alfred hickey. Secretary
OF State. john Fiittie; suiTeme Judges, q.
G. n. Corliss, Alfred Watkins, Judge Bar
tholomew, auditor John o, Bray member
of Congress, /. G. Hansbrongh
NORFOLK Va. Aug 23--In State conven-
ton yesterday the Republicans nominated
the following State ticket For Governor,
General William Malone, Iieutenant-Gov-
ernor, Colonel Campbell c Slemp At
torney General, Captain Warren S Lurty.
ANACONDA, NJ r.. Aug % The Repub-
lican State convention has nominated the
following ticket. Tor tiovernor. T. @.
Power, OF Helena; for Lieutenant Governor,
J. Z Richards, Of Butte; for Member OF
Congress 4 Carter Of Helena
LINCOLN. Aeb. Aug % The Prohibit
tionists closed their state convention in
this city Thursday night, the session last
ing two days There were about 400 dele
gates in attendance. Candidates for Su-
preme Judge and Regents for the State
University were nominated l. F. Wigton
of Norfolk. for the former position. and
MIRA Jennie F. Holmes OF Tecnmseh and
l. b. Palmer Of Hastings, for the latter.
FkRGo, \. -. Aug. - The North Dakota
Republican state convention reassembled
Friday and adopted with enthnsiasm and
demonstrations OF applause a resolution in-
dorsing the city of Chicago as pre- eminent
ly the httest place az which to hold the
Worlds Fair OF iSe The State ticket was
then completed and platform was adopt
cd. A synopsis of the latter is as follows;
II resfiruis lie National! platform Of the
last campaign. giorihes the Republican party.
declares against the entertainments OF corpora
ticna on the rights OF the farmers, uacompro.
misiHgly fsvors the American system OF pro
lection. fsvors liberal pensions TO vsteFsn
soldiers who have been honoraby dis
charged. declares sympathy with al move
merts IN favor OF temperance, demands the
ssrefsl guarding % tie public school lands
sta lsessiss NE sHsmtssisz ~ the Cszsffts-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-29

A prominent physician calls the kis
ian elegant dissemination of disease. =
He says, 'fever is spread by it, so are
lung diseases. lie maintains that if
the kissing custom were driven out of
the land lit would save one.tenth Of
one per cent of human lives, which are
now sacrificed. Out upon the gnarled
and saples yagabondl Evidently kisses
are not for such as he and the old fox
says, the grapes are sour. Let him
devote himself to making our women
healthy and blooming that kisses may
be kisses. This can surely be done
by DIR. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription
which is magical in its effect, upon all
diseases peculiar to females. After
taking it there will be no more rreg-
ularity, no more backache, no more
nervous prostration, no more general
debility All druggists
To regulate the Stomach, Liver and
Bowels, DR.. Pierce's Pellets excel %
cents vial; one dose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-29
a GOOD APPETITE

Is essential to good health; but at this
season it is often lost, owing to the
poverty or impurity of the blood. de-
rangement Of the digestive organs, and
the weakening effect of the changing
season. Hoods Sarsaparilla is won
derful medicine for creating an appe-
tite. toning the digestion, and giving
strength TO the whole system. Now is
the time to take it, Be sure 10 get
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-29
ROBINSON CRUsoE.
The Original Hermit OF the Romantic Isle
of Juan Fernandez,

The Original Hermit of the Romantic Isle
of Juan Fernandez.
When Captain Waiting and his COM
pany escaped from Juan Fernandez
they left a Mosquito Indian on the
island, who was out hunting goats
when the alarm came. This Mosquito
map, named William, was the first and
the true Robinson Crusoe, the original
hermit of this romantic solitude.
A few years afterwards, when DAM
pier, the celebrated English navigator,
visited the island he and a few of
Williams old friends, together with a
Mosquito-man named Robin, put off
for the shore. where they soon per-
ceived William standing ready to give
them welcome. From the heights he
had seen the ships on the preceding
day, and knowing them to be English
vessels by the way they were worked,
he had killed three goats and dressed
them with cabbage of the cabbage
tree, to have feast ready on the ar
rival of the ships. How great was his
delight, as the boat neared the shore,
when Robin leaped to the land and
running up to him fell fiat on his face
at his feet! William raised up his
corntryman, embraced him and in turn
Frustrated himself at Robins feet, who
lifted him up and they renewed their
embraces.
1--WE stood with pleasure" says
Dampier. ito behold the surprise,
tenderness and solemnity of their in
terview, which was exceedingly af-
fecting on both sides; and when these
their ceremonies of civility were over.
we also that stood gazing at them
drew near. each OF us embracing him
we had found here, who was over
joyed to see so many of his old friends,
come hither. as he thought, purposely
TO fetch him.
At the time William was abandoned
he had with him in the woods his gun
and knife and small quantity Of
powder and shot As soon as his am
munition was expended. by notching
his knife into saw he cut up the bar
rel of his gun into pieces, which he
converted into harpoons, lances and a
long knife. To accomplish this he
struck fire with his gun-flint and a
piece of the barrel of his gun, which
ne hardened for this purpose in a way
he had seen practiced by the bucca-
neers. In this fire he heated his pieces
OF iron, hammered them out with
stones, sawed them with his jagged
knife or ground them to an edge and
tempered them; (which was no more
than these Mosquito-men were aecus-
toned to do in their own country,
where they make their own fishing
and striking instruments without
either forge or anvil, though they
spend a good deal OF time about
them"
Thus furnished, William supplied
himself with goats flesh and fish,
though, till his instruments were
formed, he had been compelled to eat
seal. He built his house about a half
mile from the shore and lined it snugly
with goat.skins, with which he also
spread his couch or barbecue, which
was raised two feet from the floor. As
his clothes wore out he supplied this
want with goat-skins. and when first
seen by Dampier and his companions
he wore nothing save a goats skin
about his waist.-N. Y. Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-29
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BRAVED THE RAPIDS.
Safe Passage Through the whirlpool at
Niagara by Carlisle ID. Graham and His


Safe Passage Through the whirlpool at
Niagara by Carlisle ID. Graham and His
Famous Barrel
BUFFALO, n. j., ug ". Carlisle d. Ora
ham on Sunday successfully passed in his
barrel from he Maid of the Mist landing
at the foot of Niagara falls through the
DEVILS and whirlpool rapids and the great
central whirlpool, coming out in safety.
He entered the rapids at 4:Slp. M. On the
surrounding heights We're over :, 900 specta-
tors At 4:3J clock the barrel entered
the great whirlpool whore in 1897 William
Flack lost his life in similar attempt For
a moment il sank from sight and hundreds
screamed: He is lost. But in moment
the little tub reappeared and fioated to
the Canada side beyond the reach
of rescuing party which had
intended to stop it at tits point Then it
fioated around till it was caught in the
devil, rapids, where 1t was borne swiftly
on to Lewiston When recovered at $50
O'Clock the barrel contained foot OF water,
but the occupant was uninjured Graham
will send the barrel over the Horseshoe
falls to-day and if it is uniniured will go
over Ii himself next Sunday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-29
ilonal convention OF pronipitory amenamsn,
70 the constitution
INDIANA SOLDIERS.
The Cornerstone OF Monument TO Theis
MamofR SnccassfiiII IaId

inc Cofnef-stone OF monument 10 ThotB
Memory Successfully Laid.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Aug % The laying
or the cornerstone of the monument da6f-
Gated 10 the memory OF the indiana sol
diers and sailors who fought in the late
war was successfully performed in this
city yesterday afternoon, President Hag-
rison assisting in the ceremonies There
was an immelse throng present Governor
Hovey, as presiding officer of the occasion,
made brief address, and he was followed
by General NJ ID. Manson, OF Crawfords-
vile, and General John Coburn, of Indian
apolis. At the conclusion OF the latter
address President Harrison was introduced
and made short speech, which was re-
oeived with great applause.
The scheme for monument for the sol
diers and sailors Of Indiana was originated
by Mr.. George Langsdale, editor Of the
Green Castle tIndb Banner, in 1873. The
shaft will cost $3.50, 600 IL will DO built of
light gray limestone and when completed
1t will be PCS feet high The diameter OF
the ground which il will cover Is 1872 feet.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug "a The Seven
neth Indiana regiment held its regular an
nual reunion at Tomlinson Hall yesterday.
The President of the United States pre-
sided at the session. City Attorney W. l.
Taylor delivered an address of welcome TO
which the President responded at some
length. At p. III. President Harrison was
driven to the depot and shortly afterward
left for Deer Park