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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-05-23

the iines-No, he dared not A strange
touch on those lines and Ben would
run away and tear the earth to pieces.
alt took MAN to handle Ben
Awed and terrified the two little boys
would crouch upon the grain sack and
watch every tail wag of this danger
Gus animal and admire the skill and
courage of the other as he cracked hi:
whip aud guide the two rickety wheels
among the stumps Of the new ground.
And Ben could tr1t. An empty sack
on his back for saddle, bride in his
mouth and he was equipped for the
track. Not that the little boys were
accustomed to mount, but they might
stand by the roadside and see the 9th
er go by. mighty few horse, | tell
you, can out trot Ben. Now you jess
look" And going a hundred yards
off he would spit in his hand, mount
from behind and come down the road
in cloud Of dust The sun shone
like furnace bat it matters n"t
Back he would turn, up the road and
around again, till the ball calf's tom
que hung a foot from his mouth and
the little boys were exhausted with ad
miration. Away down in his heart
one of those little boys resolved that if
ever he did get to be a big, rich man
he would have bull calf to ride.
Time is lenient god,' was said long
ago. Oh. Time, you are crue! god !!
And so, one after another, tie tail
skins off the Mystery like rats,
the mutiated varmint crawls deeper
into his hole while we are left wonder
ing what this thing calle': Life is any
way.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-05-23

All, but here come pattering Of
little feet. A little voice jabbers vel
come. You catch up your baby boy
The chubby arms hug tight and the
curly head buries itself in your bosom.
You squeez ze the warm little body so
close to you and your head swells iii
it seems as big as the world. On, you
poor wretches who have spent life
boarding up gold, with never once
baby arms about your neck, never
once opening your heart for baby snr
rows. Oh, you dried cornstalk, you
battered tin can, you desicated nonen-
titles, you may well talk Of Mysteries
and the iDsipidity of life! But just
salt. 1t will NC; be long when as we
lately saw Uncle George meets Geor-
gle =
George why do you wear your
hair long ?"
Because mamma wants me to look
like one of those dam cherubs." Ard
striking match on his thigh he walks
away in cloud of cigarette smoke.
About that time you hear him speak
of you as the "old man" and somehow
it seems that your horse has put his
toct into J, prairie-dog's hole.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-05-23

I once knew two little boys who had
for play mate bigger boy, The envied
owner of bull calf. Ben had been
trained to draw and to carry. Some
times the little boys were allowed to
ride on the cart when the bigger boy
carried grain to mill, but as to holding
The Butte daily miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1885-18??, 1889-01-01

employed Owing to the billy and rocky condition of
the country the plant is very expensive one.
AS showing the condition of the public schools brief
summary of the monthly report for November 1885, is
apppended: Total enrolment to date, 1884; average
attendance during November, 143; average daily at
tendance 1889; per cent. of attendance durno the
month, s9.5; per cent. Of punctuality during the
month, 00.1.
The Butte daily miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1885-18??, 1889-01-01
THE M'DERMOTT HOTEL.

z rLAsr 1T can be said that Butte has what it
~ has always needed but has never had-a first
class hotel Although the richest and most prosperous
INNING center in the world, Butte has been painfully
deficient in hotel accommodations until the present
something which has, undenably, been serious detri
ment to the city. The agony is now, however, over
and in few short days the McDermott hotel, one of
the finest hostleries in the West, will be open for
business
The building is the property of w. NJ McDermott.
VINO named it the Occidental, but the lessee A. Fred
"ey, decided upon change of name and gave it its
present name in honor of the builder
The hotel is located the southeast corner Of
broadway and Wyoming streets and has frontage of
3oxl32 feet 1t is three stories high with basement
and is built of brick and stone with iron cornces and
outside ornamentaton of the metal Architecture
ally it is handsome structure, and its interior arranp
ments the perfection of comfort and convenience On
the first floor the office, dining room, saloon and
barber shop and in the basement the Kitchen pantres
store rooms, etc. The house has eighty magnificent
roos arranged sngly and suite all well ventilated
and lighted Bath rooms, water Closets and cold and
NOT water service among the convenences on each
The Butte daily miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1885-18??, 1889-01-01
BUTTE FIRE DEPARTMENT,

foIIE has we'll equipped fire department, con.
- s'st'ng OF the city department proper, and an
organization known as the Butte Fire Bigade Roth
while on duty, under the directions of the chief en-.
g'neer In addition to these salvage corps is also
maintained. The brigade owns the hose and apparatus
it uses and supported by system of voluntary
ments OF the members. A few months ago the CITY
purchased span of horses for the use of the depart
men and until better quarters be secured the horses
and hose carriage which they draw are kept at one Of
the livery stables.
The entire department is well equipped for effective
service an although volunteer department. the morale
good and the members prompt to respond to the call
of duty.
The Butte daily miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1885-18??, 1889-01-01

apartments, the third story being devoted entirely 70
Sleeping rooms. The house is heated throughout with
steam and lighted with gas and ncanlcsccnt electric
lights. Electric return call bells are in each room con.
Meeting with an enunciator in the Office while sneak;
tubes run through the entire building. Improved fra
escapes afford excellent means of escane in case 80 g..
IN any part of the structure. Six large samn,e ro
nave been provided for the benefit of commerca,
travellers.
The office and bar furniture were ordered esrec;,,
1or the house from the Brunswick Bake comnanv If
lineage. The main dining is supplied with
twelve eght-chair tables while two extra dining rooms
Tor the use OF private parties, banquets or similar occa
s'ons' nave been set apart adjoining the main room.
ne slverware was made especially for the house bv
the N'ddetown, Connecticut, Plate company through
its agents. Hight & Fairfield The RANCE and k;the,
ware were purchased from the Butte Hardware
company. The furniture is all of hard wood. Of the
latest patterns, and purchased of w. Pnkham and
the j. G. Chauvin Furniture company The Garnet.
bedding, linen, window shades, etc. were nurch.sa,
from the bonner Mercantile company, D. J. Hennessv&
90 and X. Boyer, Jr, Co., and all are of the verv
finest quality.
Inc entire cost of furnishing the house will exceed
p1l'OoO and when opened Butte can say that it has
as good an hotel can be found in anv c;tv west If
the Rockies.
The McDermott will be opened for the recent;on If
guests anuary 10, 1889.
THE PARROT MINE AND SHELTER
lHE Parrot mine, owned and operated by com.
- pany incorporated under the laws of Montana.
IS Situated short distance east of the city. This mine
is one OF the best dividend paying in Silver Bow
county. 1t is worked through accompaniment shaft
which has been sunk to depth of 7OO.feet There
are at present employed in and about the mine $50 men,
he daily output of this mine in the neighborhood Of
2oo tons and since the mine started seven wears
ago, about 100000 tons of ore have been taken ont
which is easily concentrated aud carries its own ux
The Parrot smelter, which is the second largest in
Silver Bow, is located about mile southeast of the
city. In connection with the smelter there is COM
petey equipped machine shop carpenter shop grinding
rooms' and all other necessary buildings. thorough
system OF railroad tracks in and about the smelter en-
ables the greatest dispatch be obtained in the HAULING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-13
DIED..

FRYER-suddenly, Tuesday, september 10, z. the
residence OF son, William Fryer, Bayonne, ~ j.,
Leah. wife of George Fryer aged Is years M 49,.
Funeral on Thursday, the 18th inst, az 2;3O O'Clock,
from Christ Church, New.Brighon, Staten Island
HOwLAND.-On III. 11th inst; Hannah ~ widow OF
the late William Rowland, of New Bedford Mas
Funeral at No $50 Pacsac.st., Brooklyn, Friday tho
18th inst o'clock p.
Incrrent at New Bedford.
MACKINLAY-At Manchester Bridge. Duchess County.
y. Y, september . Miss Mary Maekiniay daughter
OF Daniel and Rachel Macknlay. deceased
Funeral services al Presbyterian Church Wappnger5
Falls n. y, Friday, September 10, at il o'clock
a. M.
RANDEL~-At Stroudsburg, Penn, september kenneth
lockwood Randel, aye weeks and days
ROGERS On wednesday. September H. 1889. Mrs
Emily Hatfield Rogers widow Of Arthur Rogers aged 10
late residence, So Quncy-st., Brooklyn.
UNDERIfILI.-On September 10, OF dIphtheric Group.
sarah A. youngest child OF Frederick and Annie d..
Funeral service at residence Of parents On Saturday Sep.
tember a. AZ p. m.
VAN WINKLF-At jersey City Heights Tuesday, sep
tlmber TO- wife Of Michael Van Wrinkle In the 1oth
OF her
r. King, 142 Sipave., + lay. September 10 a. Z'So
D.. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-13
ROYAL RIDING.

Royalty in all Europe does not enjoy the facilities
in travel that the American citizen command, on our
best railroads
Take for instance the thousands who plironizc tho
splendid Bound Brook Route 10 Philadelphia, via
Central Railroad of NewJefsey and Philad ,lphia and
Reading Railroad
Vestlbule trains with all modern improvements
carry passengers between the two great cities ia two
hours landing I'm Philadelphia at three different points.
A superior rOadbed, powerful engines. magnificent
coaches drawing room and sleeping rars. make u
journey by the Bound Brook Route vertlble pleasure
launt A reference 10 the rime card Of this lino
will show a frequent and perfect train service daily
and sundays. The theatrical fraternity give prefers
ence to this route all others.
Round trip tickets limited 10 five days. 81 90. via
the Bound Brook Route Trains leave New-Iork,
foot OF Libertyst.. " r.. at 90. 40. 2 80, 100.
30 IL 100 a. m. 30 80. rs. 90 100. 5: 80.
: 80 p. M. IL 100. midnight. sundays. az SEQ
80, a. m. 30 . 80. 3:15, 800 $50 p. M.
IL 100 night. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-13
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Several hundred members Of the League OF American
wbeenen will attend the performance OF The Ooah
at the Broadway this evening special souvenir
programme has been prepared for the party.
The engagement Of shenandoah at the star Theatre IS
for six weeks Arrangements under way TO continue
the run az another house. There another large audi
ence last evening and among those present Mayor
Grant. August Belmont, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Abbey
Lawrence Barrett and Marshall III. Mallory.
prominent actor who is in this city has been
suffering old trick, which i, not likely however
10 catch him again lie received letters asking for auto
graphs inclosng cards and stamps ana directed
veopes. wrote his the cards and thought
more Of them until his manager showed them 70 him with
the words "Pass two written each one above the
name. They bad been found in the doOrkTper's box.
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him fully occupied "''' e"o"sH ~ Aeep
COLLECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
NOT A TENEMENT HOUSE.
D' a ItNI-MENl HUE 81.
NJ" J. W. C. \. HOME AND THE BUILD.
ING DEPARTMENT


ING DEPARTMENT
10 m I'D tor or The Trtbune
S'. In the case of the Young Womenss Christian
9so''a'ion Home TO be erected in sxteenth-st be-
-" iHli-aNe and Cnion square the Building De
,ne"t mas surprised everybody by ruling that the
DU'lug VIII be tenement house. and consequently
1a"i'o' ne mere than seventy feet in height under
napier 40i Of the law, OF 1855, entitled AN act
regulate The height Of dwelling houses In the city
lofF' iel that act expressly confines IL. elf to
o height OF dwelling houses Intended for more than
80. ,a'hiy' In The proposed home there will be no
iamlly whatcver The nature OF a tenement house
wen understood. on each ,Or It contains a
ling 'oohl' LNchcn and bedrooms, and sometimes
uPon each loor there four such suits OF apart
"''"'s' In the proposed Young Women's Christian
association Home there will be nothing of the kind
W cooking will be carried on in any part OF the
''''isnhcht except In the basement There will
W no sltilngroom other than the large one on the
main moor The whole elinco Is to be freproof The
rooms are arranged precisely as they woud be in a
"'EL No two rooms connect and no suites of
iooniS are shut Oh by themselves. but overy room
ol''nS upon the main han Of its floor Besides the
"''Prool stairway. thcm is fIeproof elevator-way
40 chlhfcn are 10 be allowed In the building but on
'"e contrary the occupants will be transient adults
lou"s women seeking employment. and only until
'hey find t-and the whole VIII be under the super
vision Of one management.
All 'hese things bring the whole proposed building
under the decision Of the Court Of Appeos in the case
OF The People ex rel. George Kemp vs.. Doench I'm
III Now York Reports. page $50. and make It just
as iloh hotel a the Buckingham, which was the
1ul,nlng particularly embraced I'm that decision In
,nat ctae me cur unanimously held that the main
purpose Of the act j. to regulate lin, height of tene
i H., anl APARTMENT houses In which several families
-, dI that thcre f. NOT same reason for regI-
ailng The height Of hotels which are mainly Occl.
p lu " temporary adult guests and are under the
upT1 I,iOh of one management and the court directed
mtlutmn> 10 issue to compel the Building DEPART
,n'n then under tho superintendency of Mr. D'Oench
buckingham Hotel
+, Nit. county Democracy DOench has been replaced
III hc once of superintendent of tho Building De-
partment by Mr. Tammany Hall Brady and the
9cf Gentleman seems to think that no decision OF
h ~ PUT OF Appeals is binding upon him unless h.
good law but which at the same time enables him
Association. ~
New-lork Sept 10, 1880
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OBITUARY..
GEORGE PICARD CONNER.

George Rican Conner, Commissioner Of City Works
IN Brooklyn under Mayor Whitney, died suddenly
yesterday at his home, No. 116 South SecOndst. at
tho ago of fftyseven Heart disease is supposed to
have been the cause of death. He had complained
Of illness for only days, but his heart had troubled
him for number Of years lie born in GOuvcr
neurst. New-York, and was named after his maternal
uncle, George Ricard, president of the Williamsburg
Savings Bank for many years. He lived In New York
In his youth and was employed In Washington
Market butcher shop, and remained there book
keeper until 1888 Since 1864 his home has been
In the Eastern District of Brooklyn and he took
active part in Democratic politics He was president
Of the Thirteenth Wand Democratic Association at
time In 1883 he was elected Alderman at
Large and active I'm the administration OF city
affairs, serving chairman of the Water and Drain
age Committee. In 1856 Mayor Whitney made him
City Works Commissioner. but Mayor Chaplin did not
retain him in the office. Mr. Conner active
member Of All Souls Universalist Church. Hyatt
Lodge, f. and A. NJ, the Exempt Firemens Associa-
lions of New York and Brooklyn, and other organiza-
lions. He left wife and two children. The funeral
will Uake place sunday in All Souls Church.
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HOW LARGE A FAIR SITE is NEEDED,

- "'o Il :" ttP~ ~ Ihe Tribune.
Sf; In order intelgcntly TO select site for
me worlds Fair Of 1902 the committee should
hfst OF all fix and determine tho minimum area
required The Centennial Exhibition of 1876 covered
an lnco,ed area OF 236 acres The buildings alone
covered seveniy-Gvo acres The buildings for the
worlds Fair Of 1892 should cover at least 100
acres, and the ground enclosed should not be less
thah 400 acres. When Mr. Astor said I'm the com
muee That the site for the fair should be 400 acres
IN extent he spoke with knowledge and sound
judgment. In the Centennial Exhibition Of 1876
there were nineteen state and eleven foreign build
ines there viii be double that number in the coming
Worlds Fair. In 1876 electrical appliances wcrs
generally small and delicate and required COM
paatycy little space. In 1892 they should have
a large hall all to themselves.
Foreign nations. especially those whose dwellings
are likely TO prove interesting and instructive to u.s.
should be induced to erect fun sized models Of them
on the grounds OF our Worlds Fair We could have
a Spanish quarter. Arab Siamese, japanese,
a Cairo street.. and 50 on In these could be faith
fully represented the houses habits dress and peoples
NJ the lands they would typify. The United States
Government had an exhibit I'm the Exhibition OF
1876 which filed largo building: In She Worlds
Fair Of 1902 It should have two such buildings. one
for war and the other for peace. There should be
an International encampment. In which representative
troops OF the regular army, OF the militia Of the
several States, and. il possible. Of the armies OF
foreign nations could vie with each other
might 90 deliberately and show thar a much
larger area will be required for the Worlds Fair OF
1892 than was taken in 1876: We shall need at
least 400 acres even II the military encampment Is
not made a feature of Tho fair and any site which
Is not of that area should be disregayed
Ncw-York, sept. II, 1850. JOSEPH s. WOOD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-13
OUTWITT1NG THE TAHOE.


l standing IN front OF McNickers Theatre the
other evening, chatting with Horace McNicker, and
in the OF fifteen minutes three mutual acquant-
ances hailed US, stopped moment, and passed on
with the remark that Mr.. McNicker the worst
dressed in Chicago. After the third man had
played this suit Horace turned TO me, pretty red in
the face and said
That's put-up job. I'm betting you'll see a
tailor sail along here N a minute and thy 10 nail me
for an order. That tailor wH have o. suffer-
Sure enough IN another minute or two along came
sam Brown With a chucde spread all over his face.
He stopped and his eve over McN icker's clothes
smiled. and about 10 releat the common refrain
when hc cOllarcd
sam, dear boy said Horace, I'm In trouble
You look IT," said sam; anybody dressed as
you are ought 70 DC IN trouble"
=, That's all right but can't change my clothes;
I'm wearing them a bet.'
chestnut rotOrted sam.
No, entirely new; made bet Of $50 ia pay
casi the next time bought suit Of clothes. That
set'ieS any prospect Of change for two years.
H3" Inought a moment craspcd Horace b. the
manu-, ana win much motion, exclaimed
Horace, old man. the only way out Of IL IS for
me 10 MAKE you present OF full rig
whispered
tOnc.7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-13
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SAFE.
ITS PRESENT EFFICIENCY ASSURED FOR THE
NEXT THREE YEARS-A STATEMENT
FROM PRESIDENT GILMAN

Baltimore Sept. I9.-Iu view Of the reports which
have recently bean published respecting the Johns
Hopkins University. President Gilman authorizes the
statement that the university Will begin IT, new year
on October l with unimpaiTd efficiency. Neither the
salary of the PRESIDENT those Of the professors have
been cut. and seycra! new appointments have been
made. The indications point to the usual number Of
students and the course OF instruction VIII be gwen
as announced IN thu programme.
As to the finance, Of the university. IT is no secret
that the income derived from the Baltimore ana OHIO
Railroad was cut oil some time ago: but me ac-
cumulated income Of former years. the income nom
investments, outside o the railroad, the income nom
tuition (Which amounted last year to nearly t"Vo"
are available Besides all this generous persons
have subscribed the sum Of SlC9 600, to be expended
as an emergency fund within the next three years.
new building. given by Eugene LeverinS oil I'aiu-
more f., now going up. \ lectucshlp IN ItfltuIe
has been endowed hy cift of T2oOOo. 10y .ne pc pG
quest OF John W. Mccoy, the university InerI,9 ~
library Of 900 volumes. and Il me lesuu|N Isdoo
Of bis estate estimated at above TlOUuVO
Of the library. II Is safe 20 say that "Ilhln sIA
months Johns Hopkins University has lectlN"i IIpu
these Vaffoue source nearly T.OO.OU', aNu OuicI
Gifts are eXpected The National character OF me
institiItson T., a strong reason why ITS WORK 7hOuIu
receive important aid I0m all part, OF NC cuun'S
IL Will thus be that no cuI'lu 49,. s
given TO alarming rImOrS the present etlceIcl vi
the university Is assured for the next thlec years.
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not received by the association and 1t will be kept
in storage until the legal fight is finished
Mr.. DEPEW SUBMITS A REPORT.
TALKING TO UNION LEAGUE CLUB MEMBERS
ABOUT HIS RECENT TRIP.

ABOUT HIS RECENT TRIP.
Chauncey NJ. Depew presided last night at a noet-
ing OF the members of the Union League Club. on
motion of lie Grand b. Cannon Mr. Depew was
instructed TO make a report of his trip 10 Europe
which be did in his happy way. lie talked 10 The
clnb members for an hour and all were sorry when
he was through with his report. Referring to On,
success of President IIarrsons Administration he said
that the club had considerable to do with It, for, from
1t had been elected several men to I'LL important
places under the Administration.
While abroad he met the of John Bright, and
by him was requested to convey his regards to the
members of the club. Mr.. Depew paid high tribute
TO John Bright and Mr. Gladstone lie said that there
were two men in England that the members Of the
club regarded with the highest respect One was
dead. and the Other stll lived. They John
Bright and Mr. Gladstone. In every respect Mr.,
Gladstone still young Mr.. Depew had
talked with him considerably, and Of tho subjects
that they discussed Civil Service In this country. Mr.
Gladstone told Mr. Depew a story OF a who
after change in power had been discharged from
Office and the entire English people made such fuss
about it that the man was PensiOned income
higher than his salary had been. This told TO
describe the workings Of the Civil Service rules in Eng
land
During the conversation with Mr.. Gladstone the
celebrated Engishman said that If he could select out
of the history of the world fifty years IN which to live
he would select those years during which the founders
of the Union League Club had performed their work.
Tho difference between the way debate was carried
on in the House OF Commons and in Con-
gress was. in Mr.. Depew's opinion greatly
In favor Of the House of Commons. such thing
as printed speeches in the Congressional Record
would not be tolerated In England. lie also paid
high tribute TO Lord Randolph Churchill, and said
that he had all the requirements 10 make great
leader.
Americas part in the Paris Exposition touched
upon in humorous way. No American who hat
seen cared 10 talk about II, he said To make the
Worlds Fair in 1892 success enormous amount
of work must be done. National. State and municipal
aid, backed by liberal contributions. must be had
the speaker thought
The following were elected resident membe-s
Alexander b. Johnson, Edwin G. Holbrook General
Wesley Merritt. John B. Laid, Washington Qulnlan
and Franklin W. Gillcy.