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Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
Nina Old nnd thn Now.

"Of course it hurts, out you must grim and
bear It, p" is the old time consolation given to
persons troubled with rheumatism. III you
will take tho trouble TO dampen a piece OF
flannel with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bud IL over the seat OF pain your rheuma-
tlsm will disappear Is the modern and
much more satisfactory advice. 30 cent bot
ties for sale by druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
Coffee Market.

New YORK. Dec. 5-Options opened firm, S
to % points up. closing barely steady. un-
changed to fifteen points: sales. 1850 bags,
6bI2. 90; March, $lI.i00 .1.sO; April, Sll.65Dll.70;
May, Sl1.h50iL.65; jury. SLIGO; September, Sl1.2l
M Z. SiJ II.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
New York DRY G,,is Market.

NEW York, Dec. 6.-Buslness in dry goods
was fair. Best brown b,cached and colored
cottons advanced, portion Of print cloths
stimulating the demand and values. In other
directions there was no special movement
The market at first was without Incident eX-
cept I'm advance in standard cambrics, the
Edward brand being advanced &c per yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06

tiercesi December, sti05 January, .55, clos
ina at skSi bid; February. 1861; Marcn. @.7i;
May. sUsl
BuTrER-Dull and easy western dairy, 100
23c; western creamery, 2d9Oc; western fancy,
llfQ2]c; Elgln, Bic, iTi E
CHEESE Quiet; part skims. 4il60Ic.
Pro lRON-Fnirly activeh American. SS75D
10 q
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
81. Louis Live stocK Markets..

ST, LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 6-CArrLE-Re-
celpts, 500; shipments, 700; market strong,
fair to choice, sAOJI5 90; Texan ana Indian
steers, a. lOBl00
Hoes = Receipts, a,7uOi shipments, 200;
market hi ther; heavy, S,7OQL3, s5i mixed, $500
W&T0; light, 831Id1
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
Kansas City Live stock Market.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 5.-CATTLE-Re-
cetpts, 1850: shipments. 1870; market strong,
1Je5 &C higher; steers, 81. GOO 20: cows, SJ,2jD
a.sh; s~toclters and feeders. s2.5 04,l0.
HOGs-Recelpts, A,1iO; shipments, 1850; mar
kot active, sou higher; bulk, $L5OQ0a75; all
grades, $30O04,7h.
sHEEP-Rocoipts, 25Oi shipments, OlO; mar
ket steuQy,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
This story is told of ex-senator +

IHTs HIUTy Is VUIU OF UN-ouHHVUT rHTHuHuST
Soon after he hung out his shingle the senior
Edmuuds had some litigation with a neigh-
Dor, in which littlo money but considerable
temnor was involved, and he did not consult
or retain his son, but secured a prominent at
torney, The defense, regarding his case IA Q
lost cause, retained young Edmunds, who
successfully prosecuted and won the case,
decidedly TO his fathers chagriA.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06

Omaha Milling company: Reliance, Patent,
e. 20; lnvincible. Patent, 500; Lone star. SUI
Sl.SD.
:. +. Gilman's Gold Medal. 1910; Snow White,
SD; Snowflake. 5000; low grade, 8 so; Queen
OF the Pantry, ShSl; Minnesota Supcrlutive,
2.75; bran. Sli.00; chopped feed, 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06

They wanted to get married, but had no
money to pay the preacher, The girl was
equal to tho occasion. She took the preacher
aside and stated the case. She had no
money, but she did have a bottle Of Haller's
Sure Cure Cough Syrup. Would no marry
them for thati
The preacher would and two hearts beat as
ono.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06

.%CINoINNATI, o., Dec. 5.-WHEAr-s.ead.
No. 2 red. 05i2c.
C~oRN-Easier; mike y. 4lRn4?c
OATs-Quiet; No. = mixed. 3i9O34Ac.
IL. rrI.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
L!yerpooi

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 5.-WHEAT-Dull; red wes-
tern spring, IS 5d0Ss sad per Genital; No. 2 red
winter. SIS 5d6DSs 5Hd.
CoRN-Quiet; demand poor; mixed western,
6s lad per Genital.
LARD-Firm; Prime western, 33s per cwt.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06

The total sales of stocks today we're i21, 460
shares. including Atchison, 5.33J; Chicago Gas,
s,3l,; Delaware. Lackawanna & Western,
5l.GSS; Erie. $500; Louisville & Nashville, 1850
Missouri Pacific, 1880; Northwestern. 5.633;
New York Central, .G.356; Northern Pacific.
preferred. G,3i0; Reading, 1900; Richmond &
Or Dut nj 10 ann
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
London Stock Markets.
BAR SILvER-I3ad.

MONEY! per cent.
Rate of discount in tn, open market for
both short and three months bills, 23s0!h
per cent.
Amount OF bullion Withdrawn from the
Bank of England on balance today, E9D. OO0.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
New York Money Market.

New YORK. Dec, 6-MoSEY ON ~OALL-Easy,
with no loans. closing offered Mt ) per cent.
STERL NG ENCHANGE-Quiet and steady at
s.si for sixty-day bills and siSi for demand.
Tho following were the closing prices on
hnn1S. H
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
RECEIPTS, SHIPMENTS

On tho Produce exchange today the butter
market was unchanged; fancy creamery, go
2Sc: fine western. . W26c; ordinary, 2lQD24c; Sc
lected dairy, 25Q2Gc; ordinary, 1s023c; eggs,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06

San Francisco Mining Quotations.
SAN FRANCISCO, Gals Dec. 6-The oHlcia
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
Boston Stock Market,

BOSTON. MISS. Dec. 5.-The following we're
the closing prices on stocks on the Boston
stock market today:
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
DR.. Birney cures catarrh. Bee bid

DeWitt's Little Earlv Risers; only pill to
cure sick headache aud regulate the bowels.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
Omaha Grain marxet.

Prices based on delivery At Mississippi river
points. Nebraska Inspection, an ten days
shipment unless otherwise stated.
WHEAT-NO. . red winter. Que bid: No. 3 red
winter, SIC bid; No. ? sptlng, Ssc bid; No. 3, soc
bid.
RYE-No. ., sJc bid.
oATs--No. white, N31ilc bid; No.
3 white, 3l4c bid; No. 2 Naked. 3Oiic bid; No, 3
Colorcd. 3Jlic bid. ~ o..
NEW CoRN-No. 3 or better, ten days
shipment, I0Hc bid. 4lc asked; year, JQtI bid,
more terms,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06

], l.. Baker, West Point. was on the market,
w. +. Hammond, Elgin, Neb., was among the
visitors on the board.
MIR. Peterson of Peterson & Co, Osceola, was
In looking over the situation.
Central City had u representative on the
market In the person of L. III. Gates,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
DR., Blrney cures catarrh, Bee bldg

Kate Field advocates the selection OF Mrs.
Hearst, the senator's widow. as president or
regent Of the Mount Vernon association IN
place OF the late Mrs. Manchester Laughton.
One important recommendation TO the office,
in the opinion OF Miss Field, Is that Mrs.
Hearst has not only intelligence and public
spirit, but also an ample fortune.
Yah Houten's Cocoa-Perfectly pure-in.
Simultaneous.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
New York Mining Quotations.

New YoRK, Dec. h.-The following are the
Iosing mining stock quotations:
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
I,eDuc's Periodical Pills.

The French remedy acts directly upon tho
generative organs and cures suppression OF the
menses. S2or three for s.. and can be mailed.
Should not be used duringpre tnancy. Jobbers,
druggists and the public supplied by Goodman
Drug Co., Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06
Denver Mining Stocks.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 5.-The GLOWING list 10
the closing quotations on the Mining exchanys
today. Sales, 30,0JJ shares.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06

g.. 40 2 20 l.. 10 100 q. Ip 425
q. ID as
BULLS.
l.. $40 80 1..17s1 1 co l.. 400 200
T.. 1890 I 80 ..2tOO 10 L., 1870 200
l.. .t4I0 I 30 1.,1isj 200 l..l4oJ 20
l.. 1910
sTAGs.
l.. 1850 2 80
OUSER AND FE EDERs.
T.. $50 30 g.. 75 2h5 10. SIS 275
l.. $50 80 g.. OO7 Go Is. 1916 $50
X CATTLE.
No. Av. Pr. No. Av, Pr.
81 feeders. 1850 s. O5
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06

DR., Birney curescatarrh. Bee bdls.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-06

Receipts and Dispo sition of Stock
Official receipts and disposition of stock as
shown by the books of the Union Stock Yards
company, for the twenty-four hours, ending at
5o'clock p. M, December >, 1891:
RECEIPTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
TIE GRAND DUCHESS At TIE CASINO

without Lillian Russell the revival OF aThe Grand
Duchess" at the Casino last evening would have been
positively disptrftng. But she was as gratifying in
appearance as usual and although she was not in her
best voice and her singing in the rst act was received
without much emphasis of delight, her Say To Him.
in the second made the house ring with applause
and was charmngly done Then, too, surprising il
may seem, Miss Russell really acted better than any
other member Of the company. Ferdinand sehuetz
converted the part OF Fritz into a dull monOtOny
Harry Macdonough was vacuons enough as Prince Paul.
but he did not make the vacuity Of the character d
verting, as an able actor would have done. Edwin
Stevens was not within long-range cannon-shot Of a
genuinely entertaining PRESERVATION Of General Boum
The fussy, pompors, ridiculous Old General has been
acted In this town by French comedians IN q way 10
provoke shouts Of laughter loud and long. Mr. Stew
enss rendering OF sort to call out walls Of dis
tress Edgar Smiths Baron Grog was mere
nullty. The Baron was much more than that in the
original Jefferson De Angels as Baron Puck did
to interest and entertain the house than all the
other men put together. His antics were truly com
ical Nature never intended Miss Grace Golden for
such q part as plump, sly and little Wanda. she is
sadly miscast.
The costumes and the scenery were pleasing. Of
course. They always are at the Casino. The orches
tra like the company, appeared TO be disturbed and
distressed by the heat 10 such degree as seouse to
the playing. II must be admitted that II is des-
peatey hard work play well and 30 be funny in such
temperature, and orchestra and company alike NAV
improve immensely when the mercury becomes less
ambitions. 1t is painfully obvious that there is ample
scope ard verge for improvement for this company
when 1t takes up such masterpiece Of its class as
Ofenbschs Grand Duchess" 1t is a far cry 20 ex-
ceence in this piece for nearly all the singers and
players at present with the exception of Miss Rus
sell. II is just well that this revival is intended
for only short summer run Any attempt at a pro-
lOnged season would require radical changes in the
cast. The roof garden Is likely ID be more popular
than The Grand Duchess" for the next few weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
TIE PRESIDENT WANTS REST
Forced TO DECLINE AN INVITATION TO VISIT
ATLANTIC CITY.

roscEp TO DECLINE AN INVITATION TO VISIT
ATLANTIC CITY.
Cave May, N. j.. July l3 specisl.-A delegation o.
ssnts and visitors Of Atlantic City arrived here TINS
nerns invite the President to VISIT that place any
aim. which he should find convenient The COMMITTEES
uas in charge of c. b. Young, Of the Pennsylvania
pa1-oad and was headed by Mayor Hoffman, POST
Master Aversion, Postmaster Johnson Of Baltimore
General Dan,el Hastings, Of Pennsylvania Marshal
william E. Leeds. Of Philadelphia, and others. They
usre met at the Grsntst station by George W. Boyd
osssant general passenger agent OF the Pennsylvania
pansad the Mayor Of Cape May and Private Secretary
rah Halfod who escorted the party m carriages 10
me presidential cottage Mayor Hoffman and General
hastings were the speakers for Atlantic City
Tne President replied that he could not accept their
kind Invitation owing TO the numerous invItStohs
which he daily refusing and declining 70 'lsn
other cities. His time he said, was taken up Win
Business for several hours each day. and lie came Tor
rest he woud be compelled to stay here lie sald nc
was not in any way sick man. but nevertheless 10
needed rest having worked hard since his Journey
West
SECRETARY Halford to-day opened his once az Oon-
eress Hall and occupies three rooms on me hrs' noU
The President was busy most Of the day dispSocnnS
business and examining applications for pardohs. AHo
sentence of Warren F. Edstrom, OF Ne~-forA' s1h
tened March "a 1890, to two years imphfS0hi1eh'
A Erie County for enbezzlement Of letters was COM
muted to one year and four months
tn. following postmasters were appointed sparrow
Point Md made a Presidential ONCE ana FREDERICK
l. Webster continued as postmaster; Norman, Okla
homa made Presidential, and Daniel NJ Marduart con-
tiuued as postmaster ROsebank, y. Y, made Fresl-
Dental and william H. Ludlow continued as post
master; Clarendon, Tex, made presidential ONCE
and Ralph Jefferson continued as postmaster; JoAn
NcNamee OF Bement. Ill, was removed LOT VlOIduOu
Of the postal laws and for keeping dsordery house
and Frances Z. Jones appointed IN MS place
The President took no action In me Easton, rem.
pxtofice matter as he did not any reason for i
change at present POstmaster-General WanamaAer
and Russell b. Harrison left Cape May To-Day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
THE CHILL4N CRUISERS RELEASED.

GROUNDS or WITCH THE FRENCH COURT OF
APPEALS BASED ITS DECISION.
The latest Paris papers az hand publish a statement
Of the proceedings in the French Courts Of Justice
relative 10 the seQuestratiOn OF the three Cnuan
cruisers, repeatedly mentioned in cable dispatches
Ell Presdente Pinto Ell Captain Pratt and El HTesdente
ErraZurz They were built by a French company
and full particulars about them were published some
months ago in The Tribune. On the breaking out OF
the Constitutional insurectlon, led by the members
Of the Gillian Congress- with the Presidents Of the
Chambers at their head, the representatives. Of the
Constitutional party obtained from the Paris tribunals
en- Injunction preventing delivery OF the cruisers TO
the agents Of Dictator Damaceda. They were required
To furnish and did furnish readily bond Of 100000
TO guarantee the shpbuding company against any
loss until denute decision could be rendered by the
Court Of appeals.
Tile matter has now been decided against the Con
gressi0na Constitutional party in Chill on a judicial
technically. Tie binding Of the cruisers having been
ordered bg the Government 81 Balmaceda, the ship
building company compelled. Of course 10 deliver
tc1n 10 that Government which is stll IN existence.
nut as Is Observed by Le Courier des EtatS-Unis'
that does Rot mean that the French Government IA
bouhd 10 authorize the immediate delivery Of the yes
.e- ito the hands Of the Cnlan Government. There
Is IN that affair political question, quite independent
Of Ito civ .nd commercial question. and not belonging
10 tho domain Of the Judiciary 70 may be remarked
also TINT In ii Presse1tc PutJ and u Ficscchtc
Erraznrz should be allowed 70 leave French ports
only one Of them is practically ready 10 60 20 sea, the
second Is not quito IN trim while the most powerful Of
the three SHIPS. FL Captain Pratt is yet IN the shpyard
at La seyne At AMI rate, none CT them could reach
VALPARAISO within forty fifty days, and mean
while thene mag be decisive occurrences in Chill
Tie court OF Appeals In Paris heard the case on
July and postponed the delivery Of it, Judgment
until July o. During the argument three different
parties were representative shpbuding socete des
FORCES ct CHARTERS which applied for an increase OF
tile sequestlauOn bond In tie Court should decide
10 maintain the embargo; senior Antunez the rep
rcsentauve il France VI Balmacedai and finally the
representatives oil the GILLIAN Constitutional party, now
lu instruction against the Dictator OF santiago Tie
lawyers Of tls shp5uiders aud Of Bamaceda confined
themselves exclusively 10 the commercial side Of the
ouestor and 81 CIaass de Coussergues. attorney IL.
lie Dictator. said II Is n reality question VI
politics. OF foreign politics thgt Is sought u nave
decided by a Judiciary tribunal" He explained the
,s,lv commercial bearing 81 The question; and tho
French Court placing itself That ground could not
but quash tho embargo injunction ana release ti.o
cruisers from this temporary sequestauon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
Tie entre PROGRAMME being az iollOWs:
TENNIS IN SARATOGA.
DRAWINGS FOR THE TOURNAMENT WHICH BE.
GINS THERE TO-DAY.

Saratoga, n Y, JAY 10 (SpeciaD-The first annual
tournament OF the saratoga Athletic Association viii
begin on the courts in Congress Park tomorrow morn
ing with long list Of matches IN mems singles
Valuable prizes are offered In mems singles, mems
doubles, ladies' singles and mixed doubles, and there
VIII be from fifty 10 seventy-hve competitors In the
four classes. The drawings tonight In mems singles
and doubles resulted as follows
sngles-Preliminary round-E. Colby agt. w. SheD-
hard, the winner play George worthington; George
Stuart Smith agt tW. II. Cluett, the winner 70 play
L. A. James ia the round. First round-E. L. Hall
aet. Wharton Mehan, D. p. Mcpherson agt T. A. Weed,
G. A. Seavy sgt. Deane Miller. J. b. Yates agt A. c..
Rich, g. f. Brown. IT,, agt Z a. Thompson, 3. z. B.
Mitchell, agt E. W. Cuett, a. II. Ice agt II. S. Ide,
w. S. Manning ast S. j. Smith, II. II. HOvey ast.
Chester Spiegel, II. G. BiHby II. A. Colby, f. G.
Richie W. Gates A A. MeKeivey agt. Hugh
Tallant, II. H. Haywood, agt. H. H. Mccormick, V. L.
Mulford agt. l.. NJ. Howe.
In the mems doubles the matches will be follows :
Deane Miller and Z. l.. Hail agt T. A. Thompson and
partner 6. S. Smith aud S. G.. Smith agt. w. L. Nc
Pherson and D. p. Mcpherson, Cuett and partner agt
c. A. Adams and 5. c. Dening II. g. Bixby and partner
agt T. G.. Ritchie and Il. S. Ide A. \. McKclvey and
F. A. Weed agt. j. \. Leavy and A. w. Rich, George
orthingtoa and H. A. Colby sgt. II. F. Mccormick and
e. Colby, L. NJ. Howe ard ]. D. Yates at. W. II.
Cluet and W. H. Manning; tue winners 10 play against
F. H. Hovey and Hugh TaaDt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
SHE SAYS HER EMPLOYERS ATTACKED her.

Robert A AmmOn who lives IN a handsome house
on Grimes HILL stapletOn, S. l.. arTagned yesier
day I'm Justice Acker's court IN New Brighton on q
charge Of assault in the second degree the complainant
being Mary Reagan, who VIA formerly employed Ia
the AmmOn family as a servant The courtroom was
crowded Mr.. AmmOn vas accompanied BIZ his wife
and several servants.
Mary REAGAN testified That on th9 morning 81 JUN
she and Mrs. Amm0n quarrsllei on account o. MS
Ammon being dissatisfied with her WORK Gs SAID
that when she vas getting rsady 70 30 from to house
NJ and Yrs. Ammon entered her rom and denanden
10 see the contents Of her bundles. She refused 10
comply with their request and while she pat her ha'H
out % q window % cal for assistance Nr. Amman
caught her violently by the shoulders and pulled neF
over when Mrs. Ammon put her hand over her mouth
70 prevent har MAILING any further outery. Iae VIZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
Mr.. BL4INDS CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT
He SAYS HE rs NOT A SICK MAN AND GOES OUT
EVERY DAY.

Bar Harbor Me- July 13.-The Associated Press
correspondent conversed with Secretary Blaine few
minutes this morning. u am as wen usual To-
davs said the secretary. 1.-THE sensational reports
about my health the press all the country
are los I am not a sick They have magnifed
a SLIGHT illness into something very serious. am
taking 10 medicine whatever. 90 cut every day, and
often twice a day. have good appetite eat what
ever desire rise az O'Clock and retire at 10 or II,
In Short live II my usual manner. There is nothing
more 70 say
Mr. Blaine spoke in his accustomed quick unhesi-
tatnz manner his voice showing trace Of weakness
He took long ride this morning in an open carriage
through the principal streets and some distance into
the country He gets in and out OF the carriage with
out assistance SITS erect recognizes acQuant2nees a.
In former years and does not faguec BY riding
The reports that Mr.. Blaine is mentally unsound arc
utterly false aud absurd. Emmons Blaine said this
morning: My father is constantly improving. We
10 longer consider him sick man"
Mr.. Blaine was out driving at O'Clock this after
roon in al open carriage. lie was holding the rens
as he has been doing occasionally for several days
lis ply scian, Dr. ]. Madison TAYLOR, said tonight
a. Mr.. Elaine is improving very rapidly. Within
few DAYS he has seemed 70 take fresh hold upon LIFE
and health lie has a strong constitution and no one
who sees him fail TO notice rapid improvement
almost daily
Those to the Secretary feel confident that he
viii return 10 Washington IN the fall well man, and
able 10 epter again into active political life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
FOR TIE FryERAL OF DIR. WILLIAM ". JoyE

FOR TIE FCyER4L OF DR.. WILLIAM ". JONES.
The funeral Of Dr. William ". Jones who died last
saturday morning from rheumatism at his home, No.
81 West Twenty -elghthst., will be held to-day at
D. H. at The Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, in East
Twenty EinLh-st.
Dr. Jones had been sick for two years and for the
last fourteen weeks had been under the constant care
9f a trained nurse He born in this city IN 1913.
His father was william e. Jones, and his grandfather
was On. Gardiner Jones, who a physician Of high
standing in the early days of the country and was an
Intimate friend Of Benjamin Franklin.
Dr. William W. Jcces wac graduated from Rutgers
Collsss and finished his studies ut tie College Of Ply
selans end Surgeons IL this city. lie was member
Of the Academy Of Medicine The County Medical
Society and Physicians Mutual AID AssoeatioR He
visiting physician St. Lnke's Hospital and con
sglting physician 10 the Nursery and Chdrens Hos
plta and to the New York Asylum for Lyngin Women.
Mrs. Jones died about fifteen years ago ard left
10 children. Dr. JOues's only living relative Is his
sister, sFs. A C.. DlcAersOL Of ths city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
THE FAME OF BURGESS WORLDWIDE
HOW THE GREAT DESIGNER IS TALKED OF HERE
HIS LIFE AND WORK.

HOW THE GREAT DESIGNER IS TALKED OF HERE
HIS LIFE AND WORK.
The news of the death Of Edward Burgess came un-
expectedy Yesterday for ID generally understood
in this city that he rapidly recovering from his
sickness His death and his fame were subjects Of
conversation yesterday not only among yachtsmen
but in other circles his great in the build
ing Of the three great Cup defenders Puritan, May
flower aud Volunteer gave him reputation that was
universal. lie was known over the world. and prob
ably had a more extended fame than any other Amer
lean designer Of vessels did before him Fertile
in expedents, bold in the application Of theories, and
with a genius for successful combinations such
other yacht designer ever showed. his place in the
Yachting world viii not be filed.
Mr. Burgess bean life after being graduated from
Harvard ~ u young man OF wealth, and at once de-
voted his leisure to yachting For his amusement
he designed several cutters which successful
When his fathers financial difficulties compelled Nr.
Burgess to earn his livelihood he became for
awhile an Instructor in Harvard. But his heart was
always with the and his mind busy with the prob
Ions Of yacht building
In yacht designing, to which he finally turned for
VOCATION he found finally his pleasure and his
To him the rule o. thumb a barberism, and he
evolved his fleets from scientific principles The
Puritan came upon the yachting world a revelation
and awoke American yachtsmen to a full realization Of
the fact that they had been at standstin in yacht
Duulng. mat one boat put MN az Une heid OF al
American yacht designers
From the time that Burgess took hold Of yacht
architecture a great and rapid change took place In
the type Of american yachts, and whatever successes
have been achieved since and whatever may be
achieved hereafter TO him due the credit Of Initiating
the change and Of making the American yacht fleet
what il Is to-day.
The fleet Of yachts which his genius has turned out
In the last few years is large Every spring has
a uptrn npt nj take the He
worked hard to build up another fortune and was
rapidly doing 1t when death overlook him.
Hedied at the height Of his fame and his
all who knew him personally and all who could, ap
precate his genius. In person Mr. Burgess was man
small of stature quick and vivacious in conversation
and always ready TO talk Of yachts and yachting II
was his charming personal qualities which brought him
the wealthy friends who enabled him TO put his ideas
into execution and achieve his fame His death IS AZ
cnIy felt In NewYork as 1t IS IN the city Of his birth
and labOr,.