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Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04
A Self Winding Clock.

The New Haven Clock company, after
year or two Of experiment, have at last per
fected a piece Of mechanism which, If ii does
not realize the desire for perpetual motion,
seems at least 10 be a step in that direction.
They are now manufacturing and about to
put on the market self winding clock.
The motive power is furnished by electri-
city generated by two Leclanche cells, which
do tho work effectively for from twelve to
eighteen months without removal. The
mechanism is simple in the extreme. Much
OF the ordinary clock is omitted and little re-
mains save the c7capement wheel The clock
is wound every hour by current from the
two cells Of the battery, working through
pair Of magnets. The main wheel. which
revolves once an hour, connects the current
at every revolution.
When the contact i. first made and the
current passes through the magnets, the
armature is pulled dom to the magnet
heads, drawing with it an arm which winds
one tooth OF the ratchet wheel, which is
fastened to the box containing a spring of
the finest steel attached &c the center pinion.
This operation is repeated for five or ten sec
Onds at the rate of three blows second
until the spring is wound and tho current is
cut of by the passage around of the main
wheel Hartford Times
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04
The White House Rat Hole.

The campaign against the White House
rats has resulted unfortunately in one re
spect, namely, the loss Of one of the ferrets
which were chiefly relied upon as instru-
ments Of destruction. This ferret, which was
the star artist of the combination, has not
been seen since it disappeared down a rat hole
on Monday evening.
Whether the rats have conquered the ferret
OF whether it is simply reveling in the gore
Of countless victims and has not time 10 come
back and report, IL a mystery which is agitat-
ing domestic life at the executive mansion.
The last known Of the ferret is that it was
under the tiling OF the main corridor. A fer
ret expert who was among the callers at the
White House volunteered the theory that it
had sucked the blood of 50 many rats that il
had gone to sleep in some nook until it re-
vived from its over indulgence. This theory
gave but little satisfaction, inasrnuch as live
rats scampering about the establishment
would not be half 50 bad as dead ones under
the flooring. Washington Post.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04
Sortbwe-tern Indlaux

A. ". Burgess, deputy minister Of the in
terror department Of Canada, has Just com
pleted a tour Of the northwest settlements
looking into disputed land matters. Speak
ing OF the Saskatchewan half breeds, Minis
ter Burgess says they are all right now. As
soon rs the railway is completed their means
Of support freighting VIII be cut Off, and their
condition may form a serious and difficult
problem. The half breeds look upon the ad-
vent Of the railway with so much distavor
that, although crops were n partial failure
this season and the outlook Is anything but
bright, they absolutely refused 70 work at
railway construction, although offered every
inducement 70 do 50. Since the recent rebel
hon missionaries have entirely lost control of
them. They own the choicest lands on the
Saskatchewan river, and it is expected they
viii sell our and 20 further north in year
or two. When they again get beyond the
limits of civilization It is feared they viii al
ways be a source OF trouble and danger
Winnipeg Dispatch
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04

St. Louis has another prodigy, says letter
from that city, and she may be seen az any
hour during the day dressed in O brown
blouse skirt, jumper jacket and little round
hat, frescoing the walls OF the southern hotel.
Her name is Carrie Meyers, and she resides
with her father at 100 South Fourth street.
Though only ID years Of age. Carrie has, un-
aided, designed and executed the frescoing
for large number Of the finest rooms in the
hotel, and is regarded by her employers as an
able and accomplished fresco artist She Is
very pretty and graceful. also exceedingly
shy. Under the protecting presence Of her
father she escorted tho reporter to her studio.
where all sizel canvass Of as many different
subjects graced the walls in charming confu-
sion. Luscious bunches Of fruits and flowers
hung beside and over meadow a1d wood
scenes. and an old fashioned water mill. lively
and dripping. contrastei with landscapes and
portraits al executed with remarkable skill
Carrie IS not only an artist, she II also a musi-
clan, and has scattered around her room a
number Of Instruments which she PLAYS jsst
to while away the time. a bass fiddle occu-
Dies one corner and an organ another. On
the center table lay aute and picoolo and
ou the organ o violin. She plays sll of them
well-Chicago Times.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04

The latest slangl Yes, but you mustn't
call IL that In conversation it's ''le dernieT
crin You abhor pretty dress, you wear
81 fetching gown, your hat with ifs blacs
birds upon if is not stylish, It tis 'swagger. p
and you are NOT Gcquaiutsd with fashionable
people. bu- know all the 'sweUs" You 10
longer hate q man. bat vou simply "dont
like him q bftia bit" You are not iu societv.
bat "in the swim. % anil nothing succeeds. but
it ''coes You don't crv whon a friend goos
away. but you snnounoe that yoa are "weak
enough 90 hluhhor" What would our grand
mothers have saldi-Louavllis Coarier-Jou.
nal
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04


atst ahsogf tbs tine NAon fAa
Glts te E4tllll' - tns trees.
A. tes u4a LAet k2o~s Is a.
'SElel9as frsal - sve1t btaAs@e
Nha1 : persaa tEi.s kassri
Itat tke lestcs l1ssk u-ls1 t1-1
aEa1 sA@r a-sKs : E-e-lst l4s-lA
IEgan sl1E1or's nysrs AS-A
k3a3 ue saeky -lssoktu' oiaos
Spius acrast toe r.i01ntsll slaei
Al ne hesyy I1aruin ae~s
Gree4s she Erass ~ fef 81 Nias
Nai-T raly psArs 81 e.
>he suz layia - Say
SQFl ~ oFGrlu' a. Ecr crc4f
'FoEe sEs freezes ~ % STAY.
Nay nck O. work ? strike
'Isang 1ag4t MS tiUe > year
IN = soFI IA siosly 1ke.
Kiglt VIXEN lngin Summers here
Vile Al b0ys kin AZ ths sara.
But Usn Win Latonel WiL
Like / got. kln tord D. shlTk.
II be hes turl Tor II
Tine when grapes set IN e ripe
A. ast n 4ny man
IL = common co'E-co1 pipe
N5gh teruAcksr l. ny han
71cu jest loose me vhlr TIE ar
SINNERS 'crost me " ahI al freel
Promised lands al hpa lne thar
Wings I'll fahly spraut on NE
In q loungin' round On thrones.
Bossin worlds from shore - shor
When / stretch nay marrcr bones
faSF fsff Ha tfa ra.nIH door
Ar TIE sunshine seepll down
or my GA hesd, bald nu' gray
Pears night like the gifted crown
expect 10 y AT Solne day.
va Wilder HcGlasson. IL Harper's MagGKini
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04

TIE Mexican govrnm-ut has granted e
concession pr rubber tree culture l1 tts state
p oaeaca paying three cents per tree plant
ei sad permitting ths Free entrance ~ al
nse.lel nlachiuerv ard appliances TIE coH
cssslaanslres must rlaat p0 oo0 tres ffs
trst car. aui rnea sue''erlnE Yesr .et9 0o
ttH co. oo aFe planted A campsnF with
q capital cf e co. pu - g. he organ lssll o.
carry this CONCESSION into effect sax wears
are required far he rubber tree e. coraa e.
maturity. after shieh rhs yield - rubber i
srealV View s. ork telegram.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04

Give us the man wbo sings "a tis T-ork.
Be his occupation what it may he is egial
70 suv O. those VINO follow SIZE same plr-
SUIT in silent sul .enuess he wl de- more
IN the same time hc VIA do it better. be va
rso~eevere lorror One II scaroeT seusi-
bis 20 fatigue whilst be marches A. music.
TIE verT star are Fald q make harmony
Sc tney rero.re iu their spheres o1-
drous is the strength of cheeriliuess e.
Together pest 81 .eu atior hs powers 70 eu-
durauce E1orfs. - 30 peruanenf.T use-
FOL rrusf ba uniformly irvcus. spirit al
sunshine. graceful from very rlaouess,
beautiful becsuse bright
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04

superstiteIs people believe That c,fldrer
born early on the morning - sept - wiil ba
under Some strange influence oil their lives
In, closest conjuncti7n on record = TIE
planets OF Mars and Saturn took place. AMI
Venus vas - near AZ hsni tnsf 'ho oe~ur
renee could almost bs called trlp,e conjunc-
ton. Tlle eVcat could not be ooserve3 .1
Pennzylvsnia. hut TIE stars eoad be saeu at
O'Clock iust s6ove too horizon in c.osa CON
uluuiou. Philadelphia kecHd
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04

u ths most usrful nan is ths iarrissf
rran. q eerffeular lr Steep Pals. ~ rnust
eriev supreme piss. Besides keeping
general store 81 vhich be- sup ies ne ril-
Iarrrs wi.t everr thinr from sa.eratus r.
ran from rencF tc c0fnrs from c~d SOFA
~ ugc sl s.or -. be is also ffis 81 a.
barrier. sfrtor nnd fraVestoae rn8nufa,i,
urer an1 kse7s s. fTsry stans
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04

Re so.1a iei Empire ro ~n-s is a.
~in'a - messing tnf hair = gf o- re-
hraa. re - - tbe bead f.e.rr ,--srel
~tf soit short euris. vtfrf fsI fu
sF+f1 erection slngie long curl ls
IN 80 ept covering tbe tsek ~ fns
hese ritt ~sTas, snd fsIspsIna irto
eofi aEAih short sistanss sbove 10
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04

&c Is reported "a Paris that IT, Princes 10
sagan hss sod hsF famous Rsnlraadts ID,
tas Chioag9 Art mrseaA frr a.. .oo0 Tha
portraits represent faree e the physoiaus
wh1 sre ProriiaeHt figures IN RsmbT sn,at's
AaafaraF the great picture ia tbs gallery
- tae Hag4s.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04

Heno~ hricks sra coming ifta fa7re gausra
l-s ani a number ~ large buildings have
f.-.r f-,l.r elth fle-a lHaF crash at 20 asr
reanfs. aad ara nla3s iar1ss ~ inches
~ IL lsesss vIth wsls 2 fneh taiek it -
rf.s,r.s5 fhat fhev efsf n@thlr1 - lar ffe
ordinary fa4m. ard make Tails pr1sf agall.st
ers rarssfars and frost They r-quirs q
o~rs'isr eiaV in shair nsnufsetar.-o tAsf
s4l not sarnk sbea barss-
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-04

fffnF al wtlI fe well To nnt he srrrisd
shont rs & .naN tnat mT Ilsfasuser hgeth,
and Z any fsralrv shruii fsfsi nie. 3 t1lns
s shorii a. srralght have BEEN Ursf un
warthT. snd ~ould - surry to think fhat anT
ore = n1r ffisuds Lad been 81 anrsarfey e
Chrl.tl.i-. a. llrss.f. Elr Cod has he.pel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-12
SUCCESS or ST. VALENTINES MARKET

The seventh night OF ST. Valentines Market In aid
OF the Manhattan Dispensary's Hospital found every
floor OF tho Potter Stymus Building well nlled
with friends of that institution The Hungarian Gypsy
Band furnished music. One OF the frxt things 70 at
tract the attention Of visitors they enter the door
IS the valuable collection of autographs 70 be sold
The book contains the autographs Of eight Of the
Presidents OF the United States. In addition 10 this
ak autographs Of Mrs. Benjamin Harrison wore 10
ceved yesterday and win DO sold during the fair. In
the voting for the ebony and silver gavel the Stock
Exchange had 327 votes and the Consolidated 34e
yesterday. TIE New-York Athletic Club had 305
votes for the bronze statue and the Manhattan 302
and for the football Princeton led with SO, followed
NV Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-12
STILL HOPEFUL OF HAVING CABLE ROAD

President LOWS Lyon read report yesterday at me reg
uar monthly meeting OF the directors OF tho Thu avenue
railroad Company bearing upon the decision OF the Court
~ Appeals prohibiting tho company from running cable
line on the Thirdaye road Mr. Lyon said no egretea
exceedingly the adverse decision that had been handed do"
but 1t was not In any death-blow Tho counsel
Of the company had not yet received the opinion out "eh
hry had done 50 they would anayEe IL and dotemns a. TO
tho adysabty OF having o reagument OF the matter APP
pcaton could be made the Board Of Aldermen and the
Legislature for general title giving the right TO all surface
roads 10 abandon and substitute cable or electric
motor power. Mr. Lyon said that he was comment Oh
having cable road constructed The company however
would OF course DO delayed In their purpose BY the de-
eision lust handed down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-12
A Terrible Misfortune.

calamity Of tho drest kind feel that cnes phys
cal energies failing in tho prime OF e-to feel more
nerveless dIsplrlted, weaker every asy fes this
"a the unhappy lot OF hundreds who surround us
source Of renewed strength which science approves In be-
half Of which muttudes Of the debiated have and are
every day tesyne aud which, in countless instances has
bullt uD constitutions sapped by weakness and lnhmity
and long unbcncnted by other means surely commends
itself to all who need a tonic. Hostetters stomach
Bitters such medcine-pure botanic soothing 10 tho
nerves. pfomotyc Of digestion and FERTILIZER Oh mo blood
Dyspepsia and nefvousnossthe nrst cause tho second
consequence OF lack OF stamna-depart when course
OF the Btters IL tried All forms OF malafla disease
theumasm kidney and bladder trouble, constipation ana
hnlauanss are snnihated hy tAs standard g medicine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-12
. yHlR,s WORK AT THE aERMAN HOSPITAL

The yearly report OF tho German Hospital anu DIS
.nsary for 1888 read a. tho annual meeting yesterday
shows that 27146 patients treated at the dspensary
during the year. and that there were 172s patients In tho
hospital The total expenses amounted TO Sli2OIo 10
out OF this amount s37 154 used for new BUILDINGS
o. 0To o. for real estate and siis4T 20 TOT salaries
~ estimated that the voluntary done by physicians
represented q sum Of not less than slSo,00o The re.
cepts during tho year include membership subscriptions
eel 4s7 egacies st991o o5 hospital patients eil60o OF
from Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association
A 7es 49, Donations s42s7 49, aud subscription beds
AZ oos Tho Ladies' Society contributed 1904 80
worth Of bedding, linen. etc. The report contains
memorial to Gustav schwab, who was treasurer Of the
hospital for many years The report closes with
thanks to tho German public for their active sympathy
and generous support given the Institution during the
vear and with the hone that the German Hospital and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-12
A rryon s1yoER SAYS HE rs swrypLgp

william Gum, the leading tenor OF the Madison Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church. reported the police OF the
old Slip Station Saturday that Albert G. Undcrhi
who said he member Of the Chicago Board Of Trade
and als Of the New.York Produce Exchange had swim
died him out Of $500. Underhli arrested AZ the
Everett House Sunday night and arraned at the
Tobs Police Court yesterday charged with grand
Gum said that the prisoner had induced him place
$500 ia his hands to speculate in stocks with tho under
standing that the profits should be shared after
ward undcrhill said tho had been lost and
Mr.. Gum check FOR $780, which proved be worthless
Underh was recognized by the police az member Of the
firm OF Wye undeshIIl, stock brokers who had an
oce at NO. ~ University Place about two years ago. and
against whom many complaints still pending. The
prisoner was held for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-12
HE COMMONWEALTH CLUE At DINNER,
ATTACKING THE LIQUOR sHors-sPEAKERs
AND GIE,STs.

ATTACKING THE LIQUOR sHoPS-sPEARERs
AND GUESTS.
The spacious dining room Of the Westminster Hotel
IN East sxteenth-st rosounded last evening with tho
elOquence OF the refomers Of the Commonwealth Club
and re-echoed with the applause which rewarded the
orators who responded TO the toasts OF the clubs
annual dinner William J. COombs, the president
was master OF ceremonies He was supported by
Carl schuIZ. ex-Civil Service Commissioner Dorman
b. Eaton, Daniel @. Thompson, president Of the
Nineteenth Century Club; James W. Pryor, preS-
dent OF the City Reform Club; Pro
fessor Richmond Smith, Of Columbia College;
Horace Z. Demng, City Chamberlain william ~ Twins,
walter s. Logan, who ably seconded Mr. Ivins's efforts
I'm his campaign against Governor H1l Llndley VIM
ton, the Rev. stephen II. Camp. Of Brooklyn; exGov
ernor Daniel H. Chamberlain, DR.. jacob, John Il
Pine r. W. G. yelling, u the City Reform Club;
Abraham G. Bernhoim, who actively sought the ndict
ment Of Assemblyman Smith at Albany, and U. d.
Eddy
After Introductory remarks by President Coombs in
which the hopes and aspirations Of the club in relation
TO electoral reform were sketched and great results
predicted for the efforts of his coaborers, Mr., Pryor
made the first regular speech He attacked the liquor
interest as the principal and most powerful obstacle in
the way of ballot reform. He gave In detail the ne
suit Of previous investigations regarding venal cleo
IONS aud called attention TO the fact that on election
day the barroms are open IN defiance OF the law Wln
little OF no pretence OF closing.
Mr.. Bernhem gave history OF the efforts OF the
City Reform Club 10 procure the Indictment OF ~
semblyman Charles Smith by the Grand Jury az Al
bany and spoke Of tho reasons for the failure, promi
nent among which the banding together, he SAID.
of the men engaged In LIQUOR selling DIR. WINS spoke
and notifications needed to produce genuine ballot
reform In this State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-12
Dipensary may remain deservedy the favOrte and the
Just pride Of the Germans Of New-Yorh
JoRN GUY vASsAFs WILL PRoBATED.
NO CONTEST TO BE MADE-TwENTY.Two LAW.
YERs N ATTENDANCE.

NO CONTEST TO BE MADE-TwENTY-Two LAW.
YERs IN ATTENDANCE.
Poughkeepsie. N Y, Fob. IL spcciaD.-The VIII
Of John Guy yassar came up before surrogate Hufcu
to-day for admission to probate. twenty-five lawyers
appeared, two attorneys for the executors four
as guardians ad Item and sixteen for legatees and
hoirs ataw. At the start II stated there would
be no contest The attorneys for the executors were
Frank Hssbrouck and Homer A. Nelson and Cyrus
swan represented vassar College Mr.. Hasbroucl,
b. NJ Fowler and Frank Van Kleeck, the witnesses
to the VIII and codIc, testified to the signatures
10 those documents, and swore that when Mr. Vsssar
signed the papers his mind sound and his physical
health fair. All three testified that they saw dr.
Yassar append his signature. Then, motion Of
Mr.. Nelson, the win admitted to probate Tho
estate Is valued at about S3,0O0.o00. When tho
question OF allowances 20 the lawyers came up $3.50
each was allowed 10 the four guardians ad Item, and
$50 each to the other lawyers. No allowanc were
made TO the attorneys for the executors, but they
win be well cared for Tho three executors VIII
receive fees 10 the amount Of about s2s 900 each No
appraisers have yet been appointed.
A prominent lawyer said after the adjournment;
The Will may yet get before the court, on the
ground that the money bcpueathed for an Orphans
Home cannot be expended legally 10 that end. as at
present there Is such corporation but at the same
time, there saving clause In the win which pro-
vIies that moneys that cannot be expended legally
shall rovert back TO the executors, Who may IN oner
wws carry out the expressed Intentions OF hr
The Orthodox Friends Society. which has begun
suit against the estate of NJ Yessar IT,. to recover
$4,000 seems to be divided In opinion as To the pro
prlety OF annulng the action OF the society In re-
ceying a. 900 as a settlement The members OPP
posing the sun number fifteen or twenty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-12
A SUCCESSFUL CLUB D1NNER.
THE OXFORD CLUB ENTERTAINs cHAUNcEY N.
pEpEw AND MAYOR CHAPLIN.

THE OXFORD CLUB ENTERTAINs cHAUNCEY M'
DEPEw AND MAYOR CHAPLIN.
The first subscription dinner gwen by the Oxford
Club last evening voted by all who participated
I'm Il TO be one OF the most brilliant affairs in the
clubs history At least $50 persons sat down TO the
feast. Tho large dlningroom and the ADJOINING
parlor were both filed with tables The decorations
conss ted Of flowers plants, and shrubs tas'etoy ais
played upon the tables and massed IN prominent places
I'm tho room The president Of the club Congressman
elect william c. Wallace, presided, and on his right
sat chauncey NJ Depew, the principal guest OF the
evening while Mayor Chaplin, one OF tho other invited
guests occupied the seat on his LETT hand General
Stewart L. woOdford was also conspicuous hgaTe
at the presidents table.
The menu was elaborate and contained several OF
the dishes for which the club is specially noted
After the dinner had received thorough and appc-
ciatve attention. the Intellectual portion OF the enter
tainment was provided by Mr. Depew, General wood
ford and General A. S, Barnes, who were successfully
introduced by the president. Their speeches. were
almost entirely impromptu, but 1t was the general
yerdct OF tho members that they had never listened
IN halter afterdlnner oratory and that they would
never believe IL unless they had aurcular evidence
10 that effect
Tho decorations, which were greatly admired, were
IN the hands OF the social committee, of which S. s.
IN charge OF the house COMMITTEES, consisting OF Way
land Trash, W. 5. Elliott, and I: y Burke' AMONG
NE guests present were W. W. Goodrich, John r.
rSsS,es W Tracy, Nelson j. Gates James NJ. Fuller,
j. C. Hoagland, James r. Dean, ~ n whitney,
Uenry Elliott, John A. Nichols, ID. H. Houghtaling,
n oSgsnd Clarke Norton ol pau ., w Teny
j Pouch and John H. Burts,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-12
COLONEL HENRY J. HUNT, U. S. A.

washington. Feb ii-Colonel Henry ]. Hunt ire
tired,. Governor OF the Soldiers Home In INC DIS
,et Of Columbia and formerly Chief Of Artillery Oh INC
Army OF the Potomac, died at 10 go O'Clock this morn
Inc trom n complication Of diseases He was IN ~
sIxtv.nInth year and appointed ooVefn"f VI SN'
Homo about four years ago.
Colonel Hunt was a native OF Michigan anu N"'
anpo,nted from Ohio to the Military Academy IN 1862
ne was graduated in 1889 as a second lieutenant ana
ras assigned 10 the Cd Artillery. He became nrs'
lieutenant IN 1916, and in 1s47 was made Drese'
captain for gallant and mcritorious conduct 10 uo
ha,ties OF contreras and churubusco and te ia'er
no was made a brcyet major for gallant conduct ~
Chanu,,epeo. He became captain OF the % ar
sncr in 1889 and major Of the oth Artillery III i0oi
In The fall Of the latter year he was made coohe' anu
.,d-dceamp. and IN 1862 made onsahierse gen
.J ~ volunteers for mertorious service IN INC val
!. 1sea his services at Gettysburg brought MN 'ne
-,nk a, breyecoiono In the regular army, ara 'oon
e. IA wa made leutenanteolonei OF tho % h',
,n,orv In 1864 he was made brevet major ~ =
:, ,,o,,r,ecrs for his services from the hapuah 7"
p.,ershurz In 1865 no made orevet uri 49,
GENERAL I'M the regular army for DE ,,h lees
k,,ry ard I'm the campaign terminating MI te..rer.i
phs 49, TIA Wa made brevet maloI 49,, -
49,, ana In 1ees no wa mustered out on hs hVis G
- scrytes He became colonel OF ine or Sd,oneI
.9i-r On fseo and was retired IN 1859. Ia
49, - vrIdeiy known and universally
~ ,ood Nigh both home and abroad as an Af"nes'
oficer.