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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

The Government went down into West Virginia
10 see Rugges, and tried to buy the right TO use
his patent Ruggles thought that he had mo-
nopoly, and only folded his arms, looked thought
full and said that he would have TO have Sloo
royalty on every dynamite balloon eXplooeu.
This the Government could not afford to pay, and
il began to think that il would have to depend on
the old plan of going downtown without lts UNI
brella TO produce rain, when Professor Nari
Myers, Of Frankfort, this State, came Tor
ward and said that he had n plan better IMAM
Ruggles's. Professor Myers it seems, has long
conducted what is described as u balloon farm
at Frankfort. The Professor deals in all KINDS
Of balloons, and always has number of sample
balloons chained in his back pasture, with atten-
tive and obging statesmen. Myers. he pays the
freight. which, however, is Irrelevant The Pro-
fesSors plan for Government clOud-Staklng ana
rain-producing is this: 4 balloon will he sent
up with one part of oxygen gas and two parts
of hydrogen gas. TO ii will DO attached small
copper wire, which will serve the double purpose
of keeping it from escaping and OF carrying an
electric spark TO fire the gases. This combination
Of oxygen and hydrogen produces one Of the most
powerful explosives known to science, and when
one of these balloons goes or if there are any
clouds in the neghborhood there is going to be
trouble for them. Tie Professor already has the
necessary gas plants on his balloon farm ana VIII
begin work on 100 balloons at once. 10 lessen the
cost instead of silk he will use paper made from
the pulp of redeemed paper money greenoacks'
bank notes. and so FORTH for the balloons proper,
and he believes that it will DE strong enough
to resist the pressure of the imprisoned gases
so that when the explosion takes place what
formerly represented good many thousands OF
dollars will be blown into atoms molecules and
other small scientific things Experiments VIII
be carried on at Frankfort and near Washington,
after which actual work will be begun somewhere
in the Far West where it hasn't rained for
year.
Of course everybody will wish the Government
success in its making operations except Rug
| giles. of West Virginia No one will have much
| sympathy for him, however, he tried to impose
| on the Government when he thought that he had
| it at disadvantage. Rugglcs would better hire
| out TO some theatre where they are playing the
Black Crook" to furnish the thunder and tend
| to the red fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15
RROOKLYN,S MTSEUM ISSUED.

We desire to extend hearty congratula-
tons to the public-Sp spirited citizens Of our sister
city who have taken deep interest in the work
and welfare OF the Brooklyn Institute Of Arts
and Sciences on the success OF their effort to
secure legislation authorizing the city officials
TO issue bonds for the erection Of a museum
building on The East Side Lands, near the Pros
pect Park Plaza. The bill on this subject
was passed by the Senate on Friday, having
previously received favorable action in the As
sembly. We entertain no doubt OF its approval
by the Governor, since it went through both
houses without opposition and public sentiment
in Brooklyn has been warmly in It's favor. The
Governor can find no reason for vct0ing it, and
in all probability will promptly approve it. The
bill is based on the principle of home rue-dcar
to Mr.. Hills helrt-since it permits the outlay
by the city authorities, but does not require it.
This is as it should be, for the matter Is one
that concerns brooklyn primarily, If not solely
Last wear the Legislature gave the Brooklyn
Institute a site for possible museum this year
il removes the museum from the region Of pos
SibiitieS and converts il into strong prob
ability. The sum to be made available for the
purposes of the building by Affirmative action
by the city officials is 100000. OF course
this cannot be provided at once. As soon as
may be, however, we expect to see the necdful
action taken and the work Of erecting the
museum building begun. The advantages which
will accrue 10 Brooklyn from this undertaking
cannot be easily measured. The want which IS
now 10 be filed has been in the truest sense a
"ong -feit' one. Brooklyn has many attrac-
tons as a place OF quiet residence, and is in
reality city of homes When equipped with
an adequate museum it will be more attractive
than ever. The enterprise displayed by the
leading spirits OF the Institute is sufficient
guarantee that the most will be made OF the
educational influences of which such an insttu-
tion should be the centre. No citizen of Brook
Iyn who possesses true civic spirit will object
to the proposed expenditure, and men no longer
young will live to bless the wise anticipation
Of the coinmunity's requirements shown by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15
GOVERNMENT RAIN.

Upward OF year ago The Tribune noted the
fact that Congress had set aside a sum to be used
undcr the direction OF the Forestry division OF the
Department Of Agriculture for experiments III the
production Of artificial ran-Or rather, perhaps,
the production of real rain by artificial means
Congress- of course, recognized the fact that MOTH
ing was so to produce heavy rain as the mold
ing of a Sunday school picnic, but Sunday school
picnics, when held as matter of business every
time rain is needed would be expensive and IN
convenient, so it was agreed that some other plan
WAS desirable. At the time Of the making OF the
appropriation there were hints of tall lightning
rods, dynamite, and forth, and in our unscIen-
tifc way we speculated about a probable air-ship
loaded with dynamite, which would chase around
till it got a cloud into the desired neighborhood' and
then blow it 10 pieces and bring down n copiouS
rainfall. The plan will he somewhat different
from this, as dispatches of n recent date show
The Government has been having trouble with
West Virginia man named Rugges, which has
accounted for the delay in getting started at the
rain-anglng operations Ten years ago this man
Ruggles got patent on a plan for producing ram
by the explosion of dynamite charges In balloons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

from power to power. OF obscure birth and
of a presence so ungracous that he was reputed
the homeliest man in European politics. he ex-
acted the most absolute submission and deIer-
ence from the proud and arrogant Catholic
mobiles of Germany, who saw in him their stand
ard bearer. \ Cabinet Minister of the hinS oil
Hanover at the time of his overthrow IN looo
Herr Windhorst remained the true and faith1ul
friend Of the fallen dynasty to the last, with
out. however permitting his sentiments with
regard ahereto to interfere with his loyalty to
the German Empire and the German father-
land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15
holds that tho paper and the letters in question

holds that the paper and the letters IN question
establish these four important points
I. That great need exists for establishing so"c
class Of Institutions that shall offset the saloons a'
,o- % social resort for the masses. There Is per
feet unanimty this point. l..
. That the cofee.house and its adjuncts seem 10
meet this need more perfectly than anything that mas
yet been devised. ,.,o, ~. ,,n,oso.
2. That the coGeehouse best to fulfil the purposes
~ its existence should be managed ana cohduc'eu vi
a strictly business basis.
4 THAT the coffee honse under proper management
nav he made profitable as purely business venture
1t is sincerely to be hoped that the outcome
Of this discussion will not be simply fine words
II is high time that New-York gave the coffee
house full and fair trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

Readers Of The Tribune this morning viii be
glad as The Tribune itself is glad to see the IA
miliar initials of "G w. s. again appended to
our cable letters. The numerous inquiries that
have been made concerning Mr. SmalicyS wei
fare during his illness have been most grateful TO
his friends and have strikingly shown the wide
public appreciation of his mastery work. lie
now resumes his duties rs The Trlbuncs London
correspondent, with all the kcennesS of obscrva-
ton, the strength of Judgment and the mingled
power and grace of expression that have for many
years made his contributions to The Tribune nota-
bic alike in the field of journalism and in the more
enduring domain of letters. Over Mr. Smaley's
restoration 10 health and return TO work The Trlb-
une and its readers to-day rejoice together with
great eoiCing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

The Essex County Grand Jurors cannot under.
stand how the gamblers in Newark could keen
their places open without the knowledge Of tho
police. They do not understand the pecuiaritu
of vision which many police officers possess bv
which things evident TO all the rest of mankind
are invisible 10 them. We have an example NJ !,
in this city where police officer can never see on
Sunday, the open sidedoor OF a Tammany polt.
clans liquor store, though the customers find II,
readily enough. The Newark gamblers under.
stand the matter thoroughly, for they closed their
places as soon as the Grand Jurors began to use
their own eyes to detect the existence of the re-
sorts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

to the fact. This insidious destroyer of live,
is especially common in New-England towns. and
If the rate of mortality among those who have 70
use such rooms was known, the proportion ~
fatal cases would probably be found TO be greater
than among those who are exposed to any otbe,
danger to health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15
TWENTY-FOURPAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

EorciCn-Tbe overdue and disabled Hamburg
Limo steamer Suevia reached Plymouth. -
The banks of BuenoS AyTes reOpened; tne SUD-
scrintiouS TO the Argentine loan are estimated at
$40 900. 900 - DR.. Windthorst, the leader oil
the Clerical party in the Rechstas, Is dead -
President Carnot has signed the agreement "lVh
England TO submit the Newfoundland dispute 10
arbitration.
Domes,ic.-Elcven Sicilians, accused of the lnur-
dor Of Chief Uennessy. were lynched in the parish
prison of New-Orleans. 80 a fire IN syracuse
did 81 900. 900 damage. - The United States
vessels Gaena and Nina went ashore AT Gay
Head Mass in storm. - Alphohso MlIlel
I;riswold. the humOrist, better known as ne
Fat Contributor" is dead - Inc Iresiueh'
rescnded the order of General Oriway, dlSoahu-
ing the coiored militia of the District OF Columbia
= The crevasse in the MISSISSIPPI leNee near
Sunhower Landing is slowly widening -
IEcmpstead Washburne was nominated IOI H"S0i
by the Republicans of Chicago. ---== Inc CON-
promise with the Vassar heirs was completed ana
tbc money paid to the neXt-of-kin OF john "uS
Vassar.
civ and Suburban. The inquest into the Staten
Island mystery was begun. - The peachblo"
vase in tbe Ives collection was sold for SA,0Oo
w. J. X. Kenny gave his evidence before
the Census Investigating Committee - Inc
.ugar trust officials expressed Willingness u
chow their books 10 the investigating Senators
Il tbe contents were not made public. 60 Inc
now home OF the Harlem Republican CLUB was
formally opened -- The indoor athletic meet
inc at the Madison Square Garden OF the Nan
haitian Athletic Club was successfully held -
six members of the vitriOl-thrOwng MOB were
held for the Grand Jury, at jamaica IL. l.
Iarondess was released on $4,000 ball ana wa
rearrestcd on charge of cXtortlon. - STOCK
active and strong, closing only h'ue pcio'
the highest figures with gains OF nearly pc
cent -
rho Manufacturers for to-day: Clear o
fair and warmer Temperature yesterday: High
a., 3s degrees: lowest. %: average, so Us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

Tie thieves who steal electric light wires arc
both bold and fortunate. No one else is willing
to touch an electric wire under any compusion.
and if an ordinary citizen does accidentally come
in contact with wire he loses his life The
thieves, however, have pursued their business for
several months without any accident except that
of meeting the other day the gaze of II suspicious
and inquisitiye police officer, who promptly ar
rested them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

There were five fires yesterday, two Of winch
were serious The burning OF portion OF the
Central Insane Asylum of Tennessee. near Nash
vile. caused the death Of six insane patients
Syracuse in this State has again been visited
by an extensive fire, which has destroyed much
valuable property, but in which, fortunately, 10
lives appear u have beer lost There Will be
much sympathy for 1.-The journal OF that city,
which is one OF the sufferers but no true news
paper man is discouraged by little thing IKE
a fire and doubtless Mr.. Carroll ID. smith, the
alert Editor of "Thc Journal" will soon emerge
triumphant out of his misfortune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

All anxiety for the safety OF the Suevla' which
sailed from this port February 2G for Hamburg
is happily ended by her arrival at Plymouth
Yesterday morning in tow OF one Of the many
Channel tugs sent in search of her. The brief
reports at hand do not make quite clear the
exact nature of the accident to the Sueva :
machinery, by which the steamer was suddenly
disabled and left adrift al the mercy OF the great
gales that have been raging on The EhgIiSh
Channel, and, indeed, over Northern Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

one Of District-Attorney Niccus bills just sent
to the Legislature is designed To remedy defect
which has frequently been felt in criminal pro-
ccedings. There are provisions for the punish
mcnt of corporations which are guilty Of crimes
and indictments have been found against them for
maintaining nuisances and other criminal offences
Certain papers may he served on officers repre-
scntinS the corporations, bnt no provision eAl''N
bv which the officers can be compelled to appear
in court 10 answer criminal charges. No cfcctual
steps have therefore been taken against CORPORA
ton in the criminal courts for several years. The
rew law will cure these defects and provide sum
mary punishment if the officers OF the corporation
do not appear in court. The only penalty which
can bc inflicted upon corporation is n tne, but
cvc, that cannot be collected under the present
statutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

The Senate Committee or General Laws yes
,erday resumed It's investigation OF the Sugar
Trust. Mr.. Magoun, of the banking firm which
drafted the plan for the reorganization OF the
trust. was examined and explained at some
length the object which the plan aimed to ac-
compliSh. Being asked what advantage the
operation of the Sugar Trust combination pos
sessed over the separate organizations which
contributed to il, sIr. Magoun replied that the
advantage lay in the reduction Of operating eX-
penses, and that he knew no other. Il may be
taken for granted that this reply will be greet
ed in some quarters with a smile OF scepticsm.
Catholic interests in Germany have sustained
a severe loss by the death yesterday OF Herr
Windhorst, the famous leader of the Centre
party in the German Reichstag. lie was the
only member of the latter whom Prince Bis
marck regarded as a focman worthy of his steel
and with whom he was accustomed to treat as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

The comfortable sum Of S5s270 has been dis
trihuted among the hospitals us the result OF the
hospital collections made on the last saturday ana
Sunday Of December. The great buIK OF TINS
sum was undcSignacd- SG,GOj being contrib
uted for special inStitutions-and was distributed
70 the hospitals according 10 the amount of free
care OF those needing hospital treatment given
by each This is one Of the most bcnehcent oil
charities and deserves even more generous support
than il receives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15
:leu:})ork Dailp Wibmate.
SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1891.

HORACE GREE LEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

Returns Of the ministerial vote ON the queS
ton of the admission OF women as delegates To
the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church have been received from twcnty-tW0
annual conferences. with thrttollowing result;
For admission, GA; against admission, -" :
majority against. lI2. But in order 10 prevail
the advocates of the change must secure three
fourths of the ministers votes II is true that
the baloting began in the East, where the strong
est opposition has been known 10 exist, and that
the large Western conferences Will not he htud
from until fall: but the movement is already
heavily handicapped. AS " The Western Christian
Advocate says: II is II fearful ordeal TO secure
n thrcr-fourths vote We must have 1900; the
opposition can defeat us with 2,jOl. ~ every
man who believes that Bible, Providence and the
Church favor the change should stand firm and
vote his convictions. In saying this. We by no
means deny the same duty TO vote their con-
victiOnsD to those who, from the same con-
sidcrations, are opposed Each should vote as
Inc shall answer for himself unto Cod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

The Brooklyn clergyman who has left his pulpit
for IA seat in one Of the pcws at the same time
announcing his resignation on the ground that he
intends To practise law, seems 10 have good
reason for his rather novel and surprising course.
The road to the bar has not custOmarily been By
way of the pulpit; perhaps it would be better for
the bar if that had been the case oitencr. Ger
tainly, the minister who turns lawyer Will not
be apt to permit himself to be worried by the
question recently raised by a magazine-writer-
Can lawyers be honcSt?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

The relatives of an aged clergyman traced his
death directly to sleeping in n cold guest-cham-
Der. The fatal effects OF sleeping in rooms which
are seldom used and never aired have been felt in
many cases. but in few Is public notice called
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

A colored LAWYER has written an ELUSIVE letter
Of thanks to Mayor Chaplin for the latters in
nuencc in securing the appointment of Wiley IT,
Ovcrton, a negro as member of the Brooklyn
police force lie declares that Mr. Chaplin has per-
formed IAN act of COURAGE and craftsmanship
that places him las II Democrat by the side of
Cleveland and Albeit and lioadly!" This may
or may not be high praise it depends OF the point
Of view--but let that pass The point we wish 10
make is that the colored poceman's friend has
dilated with the wrong emotion The fact is that
Ovcrton entered the Civil Service examination
for policemen and passed successfully. After that
his appointment was not matter in the discretion
of the Police Commissioners. or the Mayor, or any
body else. The Democratic administration de
serves no thanks for making the appointment; 1t
had no alternative. Overt0ns courage, pluck and
ability TO pass good examination gained him the
place.
The relatives of an aged clergyman traced his
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
Some whysg

Why do great Inc always wear bad
hats and bad men always wear good
hats, when they have the money to
buy them?
Why does a man speak broken
English to a foreigner who cannot
understand good English?
Why does . caller in an Office build
ing, hotel, or tenement house begin
his inquiries for some one he is seek
ing at the top story instead Of the
basement?
Why is smoking permitted on the
front platform of a car, from which
the smoke naturally enters, and not
on the back platform, from which it
wouldn't?
Why does a man who cannot make
another agree to his arguments shout
in stating them a second time?
Why does a man turn his head to
observe a pretty woman, while q
woman merely turns her eyes to OBJ
serve Il handsome man?
Why does a sailor when on shore
always walk close to the curb!
Why does a restaurant keeper take
his meals, when he can, al SONIC one
else's restaurant?
Why are the authors of books that
teach how to get rich invariably
poor!
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
A Honeymoon Episode.

They had been married but two
months and they still loved each other
devotedly Il am not describing any
incident in France.) He was in the
back yard backing his shoes. lin
fact the incident occurred in Chicago
If it had occurred in New York of
course they would be living about
seven stories up in a fiat.
"Jack," she called at the top of her
voice. Jack. come here, quick"
lie knew at once that she was in
imminent danger. He grasped a club
and rushed up two flights of stairs to
the rescue. lie entered the room
brcathlessly and found her looking
out of the window.
"Look," said she, athat's the kind of
a bonnet l want you 10 get me-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
Notes. the origin or which i. Lest.

Notes. the Origin OF which IL Lest.
Congressman Marsh Arnold, OF
Scott county, owns seventeen hounds
and nine pups. There are no foxes
in his township.
Bob Whitelsw, of Cape Girardeau,
says he would rather be a Missouri
politician than a congressman. He
has been both and is still in the ring.
Ex-Representatiye Hunter, of New
Madrid county, has the fog horn voice
Of the State. lie stands in his door
way and calls his farm hands to dinner
from the new ground" a distance of
three miles.
Representative Ward, of Stoddard
county, is a candidate for State Lee
turcr Of the Alliance. lie is the au-
thor of the somewhat celebrated
billy goat bilr' introduced in the
Thirty-sixth general asscmbly.-Caar-
kston Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
The Road to Take.

There is a story told of an unre-
generate old sinner in Detroit, who
doesn't go to church as often as lie
should, and thus prevent the pos
sibility of stories. On the occasion
in question he was Smoothing comfor-
tably in the corner Of the pew and
the minister. somewhat ola sensation
alist, was making a touching appeal
to those who were still out of the
fold.
(Which road will you takc:" he
almost shouted. (Which road will
you take!"
The old sinner stirred uneasily,
half sat up and responded:
1T don't make a bit of difference 10
ME, but be surf you get tickets tor
the sleeper"
Ills wife had him awake before he
could go further and it embarrassed
the poor woman so she left the
church.-Detrot Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22

This is what Lemon Chill Tonic is:
\. complete blood purifier: a certain
appetizer; a nerve and brain food. and
while il is as pleasant as lemonade and
children cry for it, is so certain in ac-
tion that every bottle is guaranteed by
the prOprietors, and who authorize
their agents, whose lame are below.
to refund the money in any case where
the medicine fails to do what is claimed
for it. Can anything be tairer than
this! Remember the merchant whose
name is TO this is authorized to act for
us in the above guarantee. We do not
claim 10 cure a whole family with one
bottle but to break the worst case of
Manufactured only by the
Lemon Chemical Co. For sale by
Miller Il Wilson, Cape Girardeau, and
Ben. Schwab. Dutchtown, Mo. 4