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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
OBITUARY..
CHARLES WATROUS.


Charles Watrous, one Of the best known nien N
political and commercial circles I'm this city, oou ~
saratoga last evening from pneumonia.
lie was born in New London, Conn, IN 1870 ana
spent many Of the earlier years OF his lio at sea- o
lived for many years at San Francisco, uur1hg "'on
time lie engaged In the lumber business """
dealt also In builders supplies TIC was
successful In this business and amassed nrso
fortune From San Francisco he came 10
New York and continued the business here. lie IT.
tired however, from active business life several years
ago. and left the business TO one OF ms SONS iho
firm is now Walter w. Watrous Co., NO l4o fearlsV'
Although Mr. Watrous never held any puDnc ONCE
and never sought political honor he strong Re
publican. was prominently interested In Nationai ana
state politics, and served a number OF important
polltical committees. lie was member o.
the Union League Club, the Tuxedo Club, the Man
haitian Athletic Club, the Chamber OF Commerce.
the New England Society and the New-York Athletic
Club.
Mr. Watrous accompanied the Warner Miller party
last March on its tour OF inspection along the route OF
the Nicaragua Canal, and it was during this trip that
be contracted the Illness which eliminated in pDeu
monia. from which he died. After he returned
from the South last spring, he went to san Francisco
for his health Finding that he was not receiving any
benefit there, he went to Colorado and Then 10
Saratoga, where he had cottage In Union
ave He has never been able TO regain his
former health since his trip to the Nicaragua Canal
His death has been expected by his family and friends
for some time
Mr. Watrous was Of fine presence, ana
made many friends on account Of his Kind ana
genial disposition lie leaves wife and TWO sons ONE
Of whom, Henry W. Watrous, Is wenfho"h ar'isC Vi
The funeral will take place in Saratoga but tie day
and hour are not yet Determined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17

or,ortorhams l. Anerons /. Lett on b2sesLSothanes
tilar.ons a First base balls-On Seldoh y"
%reh 2 struck outWliams murray Green wS Mea
sI nrn Williams ThIee.base htsC Wilhams
arant A. Jackson Demleln G. William TwScoass hS'
- Williams A. Jackson Lever Moran, Wilght =.
Sacrifice hits~Thomas o. Jackson; Lover stolen Dlsvs
vbi.e q Williams kenzie Williams. DouDc ply =
fnyers Demlein and smith, White and Thomas; lit p
plt@her-O. jackson, SMITH. via ptches-ro9SSc's -
WTebt Jmpirc-Hopkns. Time of gdine-l ;oo
There were several hundred indignant speCH.o''
out ut The Long Island grounds yesterday INC 'D'
Giants and Flushlngs were advertised 10 pS' O"' uI
C,an Giants did not appear. The Flushings played
an exhibition game with picked nine, but this dd not
sut the spectators, who demanded their money BACK
They did not get 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
prApv FOR THE NATIONAL REGATTA.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Nearly all OF the oarslheii
who are TO take part in the National regatta here ms
wool, have arrived and to-day were out on the river
practsnq in their SHELLS The course has been stahed
off. the flags AMI buoys are in place, and all inc
preliminary arrangements completed. Great interest
is centred in the struggle for supremacy in the senior
singles IN which the best material in the country VIII
contest For this race there fifteen entries. and
at least six of the contestants have more than hsht
ing chance The race of the pair oars, Win tAe
Demnsey brothers, of New York; the Atlaltas, the
I}etr6jt crew and possibly from Canada, Will
he close and finely contested though all parties are
fayOrites in the betting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
AsprRANrs FOR a VACANT CONGRESS SEAT.

YanhtOn, ;. D., Aug 1G (Special)-The death OIL
Congres Gamble has set the politicians of both
parties to calculating his successor, and IT is prob
able that conventions will be called within the next
sixty days to nominate candidates for the seat The
people Of Yankton feel that inasmuch as Mr. Gamble
had not yet taken his seat in Congress- his successor
should BE- YanktOn man. and the Republicans would
choose r. J. Gamble, brother of the dead man. Hugh
j. Campbell will undoubtedly be a candidate before the
Farmers Alliance he had their support in the con
vcnon while Bartlett Trpp will be the choice Of the
Democrats. The last two were prominent candidates
for United state, Senator last winter Opposition TO
all Of these men has developed. F. j. Washabaugh, oil
Deadwood, cx senator Noodys law partner. and Glv-
eruor Nrlpt, Gre possible Republican nominees. IDe
election for Congressman will be held In November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
GOV. JAcKsoY's ROUGH ROAD TO TIE SENATE.

UUN, I-'0 nun . It'7V V'I4 IF'7-'17 - I1''7
Baltimore Aug. IL (NpcciaD.-GoVernor JACKSON ;
halfway TO the United states Senate will not be as
smootb ~ he had expected In fact all the Demo
cratic state leaders except himself arc beginning to
realize that his senatorial boom is becoming topheaN'
senator German made Jackson Governor ana IS ahA-
ions that the latter should become his colleague In the
senate but, should the opposition to him continue 10
Increase German will drop him. Already movement
AGAINST Jackson has been started in his own county Al
A recent meeting Of citizens of Wicomlco county inc
majority Of those present being Democrats, committee
- onnointcd 10 nominate county ticket III OppJal,
to9 20 He regular Democratic Ticket which was nained
bv Jackson. The tenor OF the Speechea AZ lc
II was charged that bribery openly resored 70 IN
the primaries and that the reguiac Democracy t'n ne
Governors friends say this local tight will MT aIieet
his senatorial chances but the fact tat ldepe,c,o
orncnt are talked of in other counties also and III
baltimore CITY is likely to prove blow T. the uoV-
ernOr's ambition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
THE AMERICAN CYCLING RECORD LOWERED.

THE AMERICAN CYCLING RECORD LUWLhhU.
Chicago, Aug. 1G.-The American record for ten
miles was broken yesterday in the annual road race OF
the Illinois Cycling Club. The three competitors FOR
the time medals were Tuttl3, KnSley and Gray. The
two latter started together at fifteen seconds from
scratch and finished with Knislcy in the lead IN 30
minutes seconds Grays front wheel being less than
two feet behind that Of Knisley and both breaking
the American record for ten miles. which was 80
minutes IL seconds. Tuttle got Off the course and
thus lost all chance for third The aetics carried oil
all honorS. The llst ten men 10 unlsh rOdc tlCH'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
EDWARD CROSBY BADEAU.

Edward Crosby Badeau, old resident OF staten
leland and well known in the fruit trade in New-York
CITY, died on Saturday night at his home IN IaSIor-st'
West New.Brighton. Mr.. padcau, who was sevehty-SN
years old was engaged importing fruit for MY years
or more, and to 1873 his firm was known as i,auu
lockwood g. Co. The house compelled TO dissolve
in that year. on account the bookee2ers aDscopuhs
he being a defaulter the amount OF $4,000 suose.
ouenty Mr. Badeau continued in the fruit business anu
was perhaps oldest importer OF fruits IN horK'
Mr. Badeau leaves wife and two Children lie was one
Of the elders In the Calvary Presbyterian Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
lis SCALP 1oRy OPP IN 1 RUNAWAY.

While Frank b. Randolph. the driver for Fire Engine
NO. ., Of Planfe.d. ~ j., taking party Of young
men 70 Evona at . O'Clock last night BIS horse ran
away. The wagon crashed into tree in West Frontst
Randolph was the only Of the party hurt his scalp
being entirely stripped OFF by rock against which he
was hu.ed lie Is now In precarious condition, and
is not expected to live
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
RUY INTO BY ~ ELECTRIC CIR.

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 16.-An electric car ran
into a two-seated carriage containing Frank L. 'nnh
a ticket agent, and wife, Mrs. Preston ~ Nobie ana
child at Main and Union sts.. this afternoon, smash
Ing the carriage and throwing all the occupants to the
croupd Mr. Gum IS II Is feared, fatally injured; ,
the Others escaped with severe bruises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
Tho seasons record To date is as follows:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The Eastern and Western teams finished another
series saturday. and the Eastern teams continue to
have far the best of it, so far the Eastern teams have
won 121 games TO ninety for their Western rivals In
fact none of the Western teams have held their own
NewYOrk has the best record in winning thirty-four
ana losing but seventeen games. The Giants lost
games TO the tailenders than 10 any other Western
team. The record is as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17


saranac, NJ y, Aug. IL tspecial. about 10 O'CLOCK
this morning the saranac Clubhouse on saranac RIVER
between Upper and Lower saranae Lakes. was burner
to the ground This hotel. formerly known as Verge
Baretts was one OF the oldest houses IN the wilder
ness aud was fsyOrta resort toT thousanas % Aoron
dack visitors, No Lives wers ioek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
FELL WITH 4 PARACHUTE AND WAS DROWNED

Syracuse, n. Y, Aug. 10 SpecaD.-Jamcs BucklnS'
ham, knoNn as Professor Dcve" the aerOnaut, made
an ascension from Pleasant Beach onondaga Lake at
O'Clock this evening" When the balloon had reached
height of about 300 feet, the aeronaut loosed the
astenngs of the parachute aud dropped The balloon
was over the water when he jumped, and, though the
parachute opened, buckingham became tangled In 1t
hfty feet OF 1000 people. Ills body has not been
opqd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
rxrn1Es For rae cuAR17sR OK srAKEs.

y
Hartford Conn, Aug. 1Grhe list OF named horses for
the Charter Oak $4,000 Stake is as follows: Sp.ague
Goddlst 2:lGie PrOdiga 2:17i4 Viking, 2:l94 Bel
man. :222 Pocahontas Prince 81; Abbie v, :2i4
Nightingale 219k; Fanny Wilcox, s34; Frank F..
o:2l Little Albert 2:lS; Miss Alice 2:l1i4. For the
Insurance "a coo Stake for PAGERS, Saadn, Bob Taylor
surpa.s Chesterfield Frank Dortch, Blanche. thistle,
Lady sheridan and Caesar entered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
PHILIP p. DUNN.

Asbury Park, N j., Aug IL (SpecaD'-fhnp e Duiin'
q, Trenton died at Spring Lake today Mr.. Dunn was
formerly president First National Bank OF Ieaton
but resigned soon after failure Of the Star Rubber
Company and Trenton China Company, In "hien COM
NAMES he was q director.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
The report Of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Con
GIVING MORTGAGES FOR COX CARS.

Decatur, H. Aug 10 (SpeciaN.-TwO large mortgages
I'm favor Haskell Barker Car Company, OF Mchi
gan City Ind, fled for record yesterday one Is
by the Wabash Railway Company for Ss323S, being two
thirds price for $50 box DC dely
cred in August. The $500 each. The other
mortgage for $50 400 is given by the Peoria. Decatur
and Evansville for 100 box
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17

NOT less than So not than $500 fine, or one wear
IN the pcnentiary both. Doctors express q uUts
as to whether the child scan be brought OacA 10
healthy condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
FOR THE sEAsHoRE ny THE SANDY HOOK ROUTE

FOR THE sEAsHoRE pY THE SANDY HOOK ROUTE
Leave New-Yorh, Pier 8, n. r., for Highland Daors
seabright Monmouth Beach aud Long Branch ut ~
,o.4, a m. IL m. a D. m. Saturdays only) 3fS'
30 30 D. M: sundays o; 80 a. M, p. N.
For Atlantic Highlands, 4 90 Q a. M; l. 3A''
A 40 : 40 n. m. sundays, . 20 a. m. p. M
For Elberon, Asbury Park Ocean Grove ioh'
Pleasant. etc, 10 :45 a. m. p. IN. SATURDAY ohVh
3:45, 4 30, $50 D. m.
AllRail Route.
Leave New-YorlS, Central Railroad Of NewJerscy'
foot Liberty-st, n. r., for Red Bank, Long Branch
Asbury Park. Ocean Grove, spring Lake IVi.s
Saturday onlyl 80, slo, 80, -. 20, > -
p, nj. sura.ys isxcspt AsSury Turk assa ossss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17

The disbandment OF the New-Haven and Providence
teams may not seriously affect the Eastern Association.
The remaining clubs have formulated new schedule
And seem determined 10 play out the season. The
Bufaos are still far In front with Syracuse leading
the forlorn division. The record follows:
EASTERN ASSOCIATION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17

The NewYork and Boston teams will play at the Polo
Grounds today Rusie and ClaTkson will be the pt;he.
The annual game between the Reporters and Ae'0''
mines will be played at the Polo Grounds on friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
[ hlldrrn Enjoy

the pleasant flavor gentle soothing effects of
syrup OF Figs when In need OF LAXATIVE II the
father mother be costye bilious the gratifying
results follow It's that the best faaiiy rem
Known and every family should have b0tle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
GAMES TODAY.
LEAGUE.

IE4AJUIls
New-York vs. Boston. Mt Polo Grnunqs, Ne"'AO'A'
PHILADELPHIA vs. Brooklyn, AZ Phhauelphia
pittsbufc VS.. Chicago. at PittsburH.,
Cincinnati vs. Cleveland, at Cihclhhat<
ASSOCIATION.
Boston VS.. Baltimore. at Boston
Washington VS.. Athletic, at Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17

The Senators and Ridgewoods prayed an interesting
game at Recreation PAX yesterday before the usual
sunday crowd The senators won rather easily taking
the lead at the start and holding inc advantage
game and the errors of Carr Hatfield and Lembacil
gave tie victory u the Senator'S Tue score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17

FImira Aug. 1G.-Judgc a. &. Allen, OF Waverly IS
monument Republican candidate for the Assembly In
rioga County thi, year. The Judge represented the
distr'c. In $50 and made good record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

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10 rtuatlons 30 terday observed at The Onlteu
Senal service Station hls city. The dahes
the ,emperature noted az Perry's P9fEacy ech h"N'
Tribune Office Aug. II, a. m-Clcor weather pre-
vailed Yesterday with rather than the normal huN
ity This element amounted to 81 az p ~ me V'u
nerature ranged between 65 and 80 degrees me aes'
C7o being Ia higher than on the corresponding u' 1871
wear and a lower than on saturday. 80 ,.,,,. "a ,e,
In aud near this city to-day there Wiz pfooaoH "a no.
orally fair weather. with slight therna f-e"sN7' S'- ~
sbly with light showers toward nighI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17

EaTned Tuns-Senat0r 2 Efge"ood 2 fIIsV - ~
u RdgewO9d s. First base on basIoG Reiy ( Oh
Livingston j, of LaDdmsn j. Struck Ont-Noo4h,,99n
J. Reilly, Barry 2 A. Reilly Ryman Isndnan 2 Liv.
ingstOne. Lembaek Three-b9se hit-Hammii: IWO-Ddse
hits-Carr = Sacrifice hit-Moorhead. Stolen bases
Daley, Moorhead j. Reilly Heller Dillon, Livingstone
Hit by pltcher-DDon. Passed balls-FEtz .. Umpire
Lemmy. Time Of camel 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17

The GOrhams defeated the Allertons easily al Mon
itor Park yesterday The Ailertons folded we'll but
could not BAT Stovey's pitching until too late. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
REPORTS OF CITY ROADS.

Albany, Aug. lG.-The report Of the Second Avenue
Railroad Company Of NewYork city for quarters ended
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-30
FIERCE FLAMES.
Most Destructive Forest Fire
Ever Known in California.
The lining Town Of Pilot Hill Wiped From
the FdCa Of The Earth.
The Country Between Georgetown and Salmon
Fails Devastated Hundreds Battling
With The Flam,S.
sreeial to THE MORNING CALL

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 29.-For several days
past there has been raging on Georgetown
Divide" in Ell Dorado County, the most
terrible forest fire ever experienced in Cali
fornia The fire caught near by the town
of Greenwood. and. famed by strong
north wind, has swept over almost the en-
tire stretch Of country between Georgetown
and Salmon Falls. Farm-hOuses, barns,
fences, etc, have been destroyed, and 1t is
believed that thirty or forty families have
lost everything they possessed, barely es-
Gaping with their lives. The little mining
town of Pilot Hill was literally wiped from
the face Of the earth. The fire passed over
a section Of country twenty-five miles in
length and twenty miles wide. 1t is not
known that there has been any loss of life.
but there were many narrow escapes. For
days and nights hundreds of men have bean
battling with the flames. Some of them are
blackened and bliStered, and have thrilling
experiences to relate. a gentleman who
was il the vicinity says that he one night
heard the roar of the flames when they were
fully three miles distant. State Printer
Johnston, who came down FROM Coal yes
terday. and who travelled over a portion of
the burned district says he never before
viewed such q scene of destruction and ut
ter devastation. Magnificent forests of a
few days ago have been burned over and
blsckened, and lofty pines scared and killed.
The scene at night, it is said. battles all
powers of description, there being moving
mass Of fire as far as the eye can reach.
Last night the flames were somewhat sub
AWUnn aa that TNnsa Ira zaN
velocity of the wind to- ay Will start the fire
upon a new lease of destruction.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-30
A LESSON ON RED NOSES.

Infiamed Members Which Have No Con-
nection With the Flowing Bowl.
alt is not every red nose that owes its
color to the wine that perisheth," remarked
the doctor, rubbing furtive finger over his
own well-tinted beak "Some of them are
born, not made. They always cause their
owners grief. l once knew girl who was
driven to the grave all on account of highly
colored nose. She was we'll educated and
cultivated, but her nose made her semi
recuse. Her father died. She sought work
to support herself and mother. and obtained
a situation as schoOl-teacher. 1t didn't last
long. Word came to the Beard of Education
that the young woman drank.
"A committee waited on her about it, and
she Indignantly resigned. She went West
and secured a place in Kansas City dry
goods store. Her fellow-clerks guyed her.
To cut the story short she bought handful
of morphine one night and next day there
was an inquest The nose retained its high
There is a professional man up in
Appleton, Wis, who has an unbroken rec
ord as total abstainer, but his nose looms
up like lighthouse in fog. It's perfect
barrel-houSe nose, violent and flaming, and
not q smooth. jolly. champagne proboscs.
1t is the bane of this good mans life, and
for sixty years his personal friends have
made jest upon 1t. He is a mark for con-
fdence men. and if he has spent cents he
has squandered $4,000 trying to reduce
the color Every fakir that comes to town
takes from $50 to 500 away with him as
the result Of the sensitive mans desire to
obtain panacea for his nose. He has tried
every thing, from leeches to freezing, to take
away the blaze, but he will carry it with
him to the coveted grave. At Oberlin, Ohio.
the town Of temperance and morality, there
is a nose on a teet0taier the like of which
was never seen, and the man is an object of
suspicion to this day. There is a business
mau at Cleveland who formerly invested all
his earnings in attempts to remove the car
mine tint of his nose. His is a peculiar NAL
ady, the color varying with the seasons.
Yes. there are many people who carry the
drinker. Enquirer.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-30
SUICIDE OF J. c. @. RUSSELL SIR.
The Superintendent Of the MERGED County
Hosnital Shoots Himself Wit h a Rife.

The Superintendent Of the MERGED County
Hospital Shoots Himself Wit a Rife.
MERGED, Sept 29.-J. c. c. Russell ST..
committed suicide here this afternoon by
shooting himself with rife. Russell was
Superintendent of the County Hospital. and
committed the rash act in his off e at that
Institution. He had just recovered from q
spell Of paralysis. and supposed his brain
vas affected. He leaves a widow and
wo sons. He was a pioneer of
his county since 1857. and came to Califor-
liza in 1919
Mrs. Sarah Key SiIman, pioneer of this
county, died this morning at the residence Of
Ter sou, w. l.. Silman, at the age of 50 years.
She leaves a large family Of children, grand
children and REORGANIZATION. She was
native of Kentucky and came to CslifOr-
lia in 1886, settling in MERGED County.
A. " ClOugh, an old pioneer Of this and
AaripuSa counties, died at his residence in
his place TINS morning. lie came to Mari
pUsa in 1919. and followed mining and black
smithing until 1873, when he came to Mar-
aed, where ho ran hotel for some time He
caves a widow and four sons, all business
men of the town.
A lively little scTimmage took place in
Smelling Yesterday between Web Ellison, a
aloIed man, and Pete Coil, harYest-hand.
ellison owed Coil 20 cents, and to collect
he same Coil, instead of presenting a bill,
56t the car snapped and nb efoftt ntr its9Ht
pull again Ellison took the pistol away from
aim aud came very near beating him to
death. Ellison is a leading politician there
N the large negro settlement.
Officers last evening while hunting for
trnmpS on the railroad on the edge of town
=ound a man lying near the track, insensi-
Die He was picked up, and as no money
xas found on him lie was taken to the
county Hospital. He had several bad cuts
about the head When he regained con-
iei0usness &c said his name WAr Fred
Rhyers, and ne had fallen % q .Eeie skill
Stealing Tld5
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-30
AMERICAS WELCOME.
Banquet rendered Visiting Foreign Commits
sioners Of the Worlds Fair.

DuIuu6L NloltlhS
sioners of the Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO, Sept. ga royal foretaste of
Americas welcome to the world in 1898 was
given tonight at the Palmer House, when
grand banquet was rendered to visiting for
eign commissioners which was attended by
nearly 300 Of the city's most eminent bust
ness aud professional men. The commits
sioners have been in Chicago about ten
days, investigating the plans and prospects
of the Worlds Fair, and banQuetS have been
rendered them on every hand, but tO-night's
grand finale eelipsed all its predecessors.
President Baker If the Worlds Fair Di-
rectOry presided at the feast, and at the
table with him were Sir Henry Wood and
Mr.. James Dredge. representing Great
Britain; Herr Wermuth, Imperial Com
Royal Commissioner from Denmark; the
Chicago officials who recently Travelled
abroad in the interest of the exposition and
the speakers of the evening. Other guests
were placed at smaller tables about the
room. Gorgeous floral decorations filled
every available space of the banquet hall
not occupied by guests or edibles. The
magnfcence of the banquet has seldom
been rivaled, at least in Chicago. Adj
dresses were made by Foreign Commits
sioners Benjamin Butterworth, Lyman J.
Gage and L. g. Mason. The banquet was
the climax of an important day, notable
event being that sites for Engand's and
Germany'S buildings were finally awarded
Herr Wermuth asked, in addition to the
regular site, that space be granted in Mid
way Plaisance for the construction Of
German village.