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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

fcs each for sixteen 1e.;nch nortars. and en-
placements for two l2.inch. two l0-inch and
four eiach guns are now In process OF construc-
tioa for the defense OF New York, also one bat
ter' for sixteen Pinch mortsrs ard
emplaccments for one l0-inch gun, with two
more in preparation at Boston; and empiace
ments for two i0-inch guns. with one i0-inoh
and three l2inch In preparation at San Fran
cisco; for two i0-inch guns at Hampton Roads.
and for two l0-inch guns at Washington.
The Enifsted Force.
'Tor the Improvement Of the enlisted force
new methods OF recruiting have been adopted
It is carried on moro In small towns and
rural communities, and the recruits
ere held on probation and their ante
cedents carefully inquired into. The ration
has been increased by tho addition OF ono
pound Of vegetables daily. Soldiers are now
entitled to discharge 1t the end
OF three years Of faithful service, and
are permitted to purchase their discharge
at any time after one year. Summary
courts have been established for the speedy
trial Of petty ofcnses. II the men desire It
competent oficers are assigned 10 defend
them before courtsmartiaL Punishments un-
der the articles Of war In times o; peace have
been defined and limited. Sunday in
spcctions ana tattoo roll call have been
abolished; schools and symnasa estab-
measures undertaken for that purpose, have
reduced the percentage Of assertions to q lower
point than ever before in the history Of the
army. and in the last year have reduced the
number OF inmates In our military presons over
- Per cent"
The report shows that the percentage
of desertion has been reduced from Il. 8
per cent in 1889 to SIS per cent in 1891
and is still decreasing The enlistment
of Indians into the army is recon.
mended as the cheapest and best insur.
ance against further Indian troubles
Miscellaneous.
The report says that twenty-eight
posts have been abandoned since June.
1889, and the number Of contract sur
geons reduced to twenty-one; these
will not be required this year. making
a reduction in the estimates Of $50. 900
in consequences Post traders will
have been dispensed with when there
are towns convenient The work of
preparing the records of the depart.
ment is being pushed vigorously. Ex-
aminations for promotions have caused
greater study and the e fiiciency records
are now IN aid TO securing better
knowledge of the oficera Reports
show the national cemeteries, parks
and homes for soldiers are in good con.
dition-
what n Costs-
The appropriation for Ascal year
ending June 81, 1872, was sss, 1ss. AS es.
Expenditures for fiscal year ending
June 80, 1891, &1. 45o ,s4 s. Eetimates
for fiscal year ending une 90. 1898,
AS. S7s COS 81.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22
KILLED az A FRIEND.

Banker Short. OF Edxarton, .. D.. Accs.
dentalIy shot While Hunting.
MITCHELL. s. D.. Nov. 2l.-Bsnkey
Thomas A. Short, of Edgarton. was sc-
cidentally shot and killed near here
Friday morning. La company with a
party Of friends he went TO the Mis-
souri, river goose hunting Upon the
approach Of flock Charles Beebe
raised his gun 10 fire. and at the same
instant Short, who was S or feet in
advance. suddenly rose 70 HIS feet and
received the entire charge of buckshot
from Bee hes gun IN his head
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22
NOD COR Rerolrnr..

SEw YoRE. Nov. 21.--The American
Express Company has revived an cid
order rcourinx seross ca railroad
trains - wear their reviewers 10 rlssn
sight ca Their persons fnssssd If Ist-
ting the weapons lie On desks. q. has
been The eassorn tsr yssrs Tsis ia one
resnis Of t..s recent esqress ess rob
ber.s< =
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

PrrrsBukeH, Pa, Nov. sl.-A Post
81. Marys to) special says: A son Of
Frederick Fremering. farmer IL miles
south OF here. was fatally shot Friday
night by hoasebreakers. at whom he
had emptied a shotgun IS they were
climbing in window. The robbers
made their escape and the neighbors
are securing the country in search Of
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

VIENNA. Nov. 81 The marriage of
Arehduchess Marie Louise. of Tuscany.
10 Prince Frederick August, Of Saxonv,
took place IA the chapel Of the imperial
palsee. All the imperial family were
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

SPRINGFIELD, O.. Nov. ai.-The Ma
tioaal Grange adjourned Friday morn
ing after an eight days session. The
chief business transacted al the last
session was the passage of a reciproci-
IL clause and the passage OF a resolu-
ton fzy oring tie free coinage of silver.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

PARTS, Nov. si.-There ia likely to
Be . rsptare between France and
Madagascar the authorities Of the
Island refusing TO recognize the pro-
secsorzse Of Frsrcs.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22
A Scarcity OF Miners.

This vast traffic requires vast guam
titles of coal for locomotive purposes.
Cars for the transportation of coal are
insufficient, and. as a consequence, al
most every colliery in the country is un-
able 10 get the full complement of cars
required to keep it in full operation
or that will enable its operators to
take care of the orders pour ng in upon
them There is in most places also q
scarcity of miners. During the last
two or three years comparatively few
miners have come here from Great
Britain or from the continent of Eu-
rope. In England, Scotland and
Wales during the period named
the hours Of labor have been re-
duced and rates Of wages have been
greatly increased. AS consequence
the Inducements offered to miners
to immigrate TO this country are not
what they used to be and the supply of
skilled miners from abroad has of late
grown less for the coal fields of this
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

CATLErTsRrRe. Ky. Nov. si.-Twc
small children OF Farmer David Bar
tram were burned TO death at their
home on Mil Greek. Wayne county. w.
Va, Thursday night The remainder
of the family went TO church, leaving
the little ones asleep. When they re-
turned nothing but 9 heap of ashes and
few charred bones were left TO tell
what had become of their home and
the fate Of their little ones
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22
WASHED OVERHEARD.

ne Brfssssas's ossrsssDnsssr sSss N
Life Dsrise . eesfD - - = TIE
nesehsss ve1aee Eve Experienced
Exw yoa&. Noe ~ The White
star Lire steamer Br4ttanic hss ar
rived ~ her 1ock here sfses one 81 the
rcaghest voyages the vessel has expe-
rfencsd IN her seventies yesss buffet
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Nov. 2i.-There
are fair prospects of a relief of the coal
famine in the south and west by the
shipment of coal from this city. The
rivers. which have been too low
for boating purposes for several
months, are rising. and an effort
will be made to send out enough
coal to relieve the present wants
Of the south at. least The towboat
Seven Sons started with six barges FRI
day morning for East Liverpool. o.,
and others will get out II there is p
rise of or feet more. The stage at
noon was Z feet inch. The harbor is
blocked with coal barges and fully 49,
600, ooo bushels are awaiting q boating
stage of water.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

sr. PETxRssuRe. Nov. 2L--Ths car
has issued the ukase that has been
looked for for some time. prohibiting
the expectation Of wheat or wheat
products from this country. Il will 70
into effect next Monday.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

SIOUX Civ, Ia, Nov. 7i.-Twenty
buildings in the business center Of the
town Of CorrectionviIie. Ia. we're o.
stroyed by FIRE Friday morning. Losa
e7s. eoe Among the buildings destroyed
are the Laub block. Merchants bank.
@. W. Fletcher 4 Co. Lyman's nib
shop. Castles iewelfy store and Hst-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

wAlrsAn. Nasa. Nov. al-Rev.
Thomas Hin. es-president Of Harvard
college. Who has been nl Ses some
time. ia dead
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22
Morse,s
Seqef COAX Depaf tQNt
sisss1s ak DSs s
Nothing Pleasss 10 Better
Than to Please You.

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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

PHutDvLpBtA. Nov. a1--Giscinto
spsfasrio. an fsalisn who for the last
six years has carried On . steamship
agency, general stsre and banking
business among the poorer elass a. his
eountrymen 1T No. 80 Carpenter street.
" oeiie~ed 70 have abscopd~i With up
rsrds OF sse-ses belopeins 70 Bis Gus
tDmerx
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

The Art IL accompanying Or to read
rnosie ~ sight correctly 10 M acrornp-
I,shmens seiooss found among psnists.
1t can only he obtained by practising
With q soloist Sr. Roermeesteris pre-
pared 70 take few scholars Cor shevs
mentioned purpo~e. ofhes Frednch's
Muse store, sc Csnsi street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-09
oorERy0R HIz1.s ADrlcE ArELM1RA.
It's Eject at Washington,

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sb: The .a-
Gacity and force Of Governor Hills leadership
lave been very apparent in Washington since
the publication there Of his speech last week at
Elmira.
Nothing less we!shty than Governor Hills
advice not to pass again in this Congress the
Silver Coinage which passed the Senate last
January. will prevent its repsssagc. II indeed
1t Is to 10 prevented.
Before Governor Hills speech Mr.. Bland OF
Missouri WAS reported as saying:
Ishs introduce free coinage silver bill this winter
and night my level best for II, 100.
Since Governor Hills suggestion that that
would be unwise. Mr.. Bland has been inter-
Viewed blythe Philadelphia Press. which reports
him as saying:
Idonot know is hard tn tell II has not been do.
termined what viii he done the subject what will
be the best course to pursue do not yet know wha,
course shall take on the subject.
Mr. Bland IL no mans man. and when that
foremost leader OF the silver Democrats In
Congress stops to give heed to Governor Hills
suggestions. 1t is because he feels their force
NEW YORK. Dec. &. Y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-09
HELP NkEDED FOR THE Jar.iSEsE
An Appeal - The Cnlted States II Bshalt or
the Earth sake eu4srers.

the Earthquake euAerers.
SAN FaANcrsco. Dec. a-The Foreigners Re.
lief Committee Of Yok ohama has issued an an
peal to the people OF the United States on be.
half OF the sufferers BY the earthquake in
central japan on Oct % The appeal IL signed
by Rear-Admirul Belknan commanding the
Asiatic Squadron at Yokohama. and BY the
United States consular officers at Toxic and
Yokohama. Admiral Belknap says:
AS communication is obtained with places
heretofore unheard from. It becomes certain
that the misery and devastation 10 vastly
worse than had been supposed. In one noun
either Killed Or cripcled. and not one was able
P Pa;%;bss Az, Il perssns isit sonsiss: viii reach
nail nnlI million: f1sids roads. dykes. rotteries.
aud 9aEe eans q Sshoed has
s sI s5ssty sssF"Sa's the distress II thar
,".EEyerythi1c is being done that can be, done.
but the PEOPLE Of our country perhaps do not
.ne HSrP he here re-
G IS 4oa I she ssss s Sas s mace 1t
s55a' iSsm e ,5 5ssys The
plentiful resources Of our own county. and
t sisgecin,Iy ths uniquely eond
countrymen to make q special effort to
relieve, japan. II public subscription has
not not already been opened IN, your city.
be forwarded to o. o. KeiI. ESQ. Secretary OF
the Yokoha ma Chamber Of Commerce.. and "
sienatures viii be guarantee Of TIE 1 nesd thst
exists. and OF the proper disposition OF the
money:
George F. Belknap. Rear Admiral United
States navy. commandingt he Asiatic SQUADRON.
Yokohama: /hwin Dun. United states Charge
States Consul General. Yokohamh: Gustavus
CScwarS: United States comRissl3ner Column
Chief Surgeon. United States Navy Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-09
The New Democratic Leader.

No tariff alarm Is involved in the selection
OF tho Hon. CHARLES +. CRISP for the lead
ership Of tho Democratic party in Congress.
Mr. CRISP Is Southerner. bred to the
economic theories Of TINT part OF the coun-
try, and always stanch in his loyalty to
the policy and chiefs OF his party. While
he hos been In Congress he has unwaver-
ingly stood with tho majority OF his col
leagues. whether under tho leadership Of
Mr.. Mills or Mr.. MORRISON: but with him
fanaticism doesn't gobefore serious politics.
We have It on tho authority OF so careful.
straightforward, and impartial n Demo-
cratic journal rs the Chicago Herald, that
Mr.. CRISP made n speech ut tho Commercial
Congress held In Kansas City last April In
which he urged tariff which would 'en-
courage manufactures" foster COM
merce." and. moro definitely. protect
American labor against ruinous and unjust
competition with cheap foreign labor
Whatever may have come from Mr.. CRIsp's
lips In extrcmo moments Of argument. he is
. statesman standing on the carefully pre-
pared. vigorously Democratic. and subse-
quently successful platform Of 1884. and in
wiling all Democrats, Of whatsoever shade
and color. to come and stand and labor
with him. He would rather succeed than
fail. He is for the Democratic party. above
the exaltation OF any disastrous theory dis
Covcrable in the range of Mugwump fancy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-09

To INK EpIroR or The suS-Sr; In one Of your editorial
notes to-day you quote sentence from my lecture Of
sunday last which, apart from its context. may mis-
Lead your readers
was referring to the veiknown fact that persons
In trance often manifest mental powers above those
normally exercised by them IN their waking state Dr.
Abercrombe m-nii ant cir! who WAS unusually
du and stupid In her waking sate. but who
WIN eloauence ncutenss nnd imsEination when N
NAL Ma9netsp," AMI Richer. Charoots wei.known
gives Instances Of the extraordinary development Of
memory during the hypnotic trance These facts give
cs.faly and even more effectively through vibration.
OF subtle matter than through the slower OF
To,s matter and II may be that nan will p esentIy
learn how 10 obtain these results without aitincsiiy
tnuucng trance. II WAS to these fActA familiar 10
every student, that ! wa. referring =. prcoi, Of
under certain special condition.; and your mots
gives the idea that my statement genera, ono.
and thus twtsts my meaning have no dunbt that you
will ADMIT this brief eSplanntion AskIg BEsAsI
Fellow OF the TheosophIcAl soclety.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-09
not. clarinet, and horn. SIC hasa gloria

net. clarinet, and horn. SIC tYansfs gloria
mtmdir'
But this ia MOI the least OF our contempt
rarys reasons for regrettipg this partial
change In our national colors. The Italians
have invaded the eating houses. and. van.
gushing all opposition. they offer "a de-
licious dinner OF eight courses with half
bottle OF genuine Falernian whose cradle
probably stood on tho banks OF che Ohio
or In Passaio county, for the very
reasonable price OF fifty centsi" Nor
does the dangerous and insidious rivalry
end here. The blunt assertion follows
that 1T Is hardly to be expected that
the thrifty and frugal son OF the Apennines
will be satisfied with the success he has
accomplished" Other fields will attract
his attention and other industries and pur-
suits will enlist his regard.
Our Teutonic contemporary, who plainly
shows how enervating II not fatal Is the
cultivation OF the Mugwump virus. takes
an unnecessarily mournful view OF tho stu
alton. While many OF the newcomers
brought here by emigration are less desir-
able than those who preceded them. the
same objection which Is now urged with
such vigor and vividness was urged
against other classes Of emigrants who
collectively have done 30 much to de-
velop the industries and interests OF
the city OF New York. The children
OF these emigrants are Intelligent and
proficient. and the fact that AGAINST 80 many
the Italians are able to gain
a foothold Is greatly to their credit. With
the expansion OF the clty's population. the
standard OF education and
the diffusion OF refinement. and
tho increased demand for ability Of higher
order. the great German American con-
stituency. for which our nelghbor speaks
with 80 much authority. no longer finds
profit in the shoe mending. street music.
frlit selling. and barber shops, OF which the
italians have gained control. WEBSTER
declared that there was always room at
The top: and there appears also to be room
al through the industrial scale.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-09

ree.sssea 81 90 Asvse~itspAi Associates
fsv Hsvelspsse Hesourees.

ter &svetepss9 Aseourees.
sAs JOSH Nov. 20-Thc Costa T,icans have
decided to talk less and act more In regard to
developing tho Agricultural resources Of tho
republic. The Costa Rica Agricultural Asso-
citation has been formed with President Rod.
the list Of members. The initiation fee lie
$780, and tho dues are IS month The oh.
ject Of tho society 10 to extend and improve by
every means possible the agriculture Of Costa
Rica The society will devote especial atten.
ton to instruction. theoretical and practical,
in agricultural matters. by classes In the pub
lie and private schools. lectures on important
topics. sustaining or aiding farm schools.
preparing tho Indispensable elements for
the. founding of q higher and scientific
miums and otherwise assiul publications
for the diffnsion OF agricultural instruction;
II s o %Ssr and de- m1 "a 81 To .Sa
the most complete collections Of all kinds 81
natural products. indigenous or from other
ioaues instructions. and explnnatiops Of the
products and and anyihlnS tint
saf Ss S n eenneotea n With u u
The establishment Of n chemical agrlcuI::
tursi LABORATORY where scientific anassis 81
T. be another purpose Of the sorivty. a. well as
the I p%blicatcn Of paper. In which the soee 10;
agricultural interests. Tho estah lishmcpt Of
the nociety's business can DO carried on
and through which tho best foreign pub.
Through that "fice immigration. Is to cen
couraged and facilitated. also the introjnc-
tion. accllmatlzat!on, and propagation OF TOR.
kingdom The society Ia to be sustained hy
the monthly dues. by assistance from the
Government. and By the products Of the farm
arrangements have hcen made for tho
Nmon regularly twice a weok-un tho arrival
Of the train from this capitnl-for Grcytown.
connecting there with the small river stran.
10 Costa Rice money, SO IN soles. or $40
American currency. The accom- modations nre
good and tho trip Is made In fairly good time.
CECIL CAAkl.Es.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-09
lAUxca or sHE MAcHrxs
Mics Ethei HyHe Cracked the bottle OF Cbsu.
pseas % the New 0usboscs new.

BATH, Me-. Dec. 8-The new war ship Ma.
chias was successfully launched at I o'clock
to-day. Every point from which sight OF the
first iron craft to be launched into tho Kenne-
Doc could DO obtained wns taken long before 3
O'Clock to-day. and cameras took snap shots
from every side. Probably = 90 watched the
sight.
The MAchias was deckod with 1ags n line OF
bunting floating from stem to stern. On q
platform wero Miss Ethel Hyde, who was to
christon the sharp.bowed boat md eS.Gov.
Connor OK Gov ROBBIE. Mrs Charles H. Hans.
com. Mise Furida Drnmmond, Miss McCarty.
Mayor witcholl and wife, W. u. Sewall. Mrs
Edith sargrnnt. Gen. Hyde. Miss Eames. Miss
Fletcher. a. H. Shaw. Lieut. Perkins AKA
others. At 4 o'clock the ways wero posted. and
took an qndcviatins. path into tho river. Two
.Sss @ors Min S be ed or
sSrSiGs BY July Her sister craft will not he
The Machiss is n steel runboat. and is the
h Ia,lt !, y s9s act Of Congress approved on
ThS worn na. boon pushed forward rapi4Ily.
% Sssn HSSsSd .n %G the r%" W. ' 81 bid
1Nt, laet. The greatest breadth IL % icet; and
demand n maximum Indicated horse power ~
l.'AEh and y guaranteed speed OF IA knots an
hour. she has twin screws aud vertical trirlo
expansion engines. Her .cnal capacity will
mum. At slower rate Q! speed she can carry
enough coal To- make ANS knots. with 800
h? 4ss Ssx;s 4 fpI's an S ws
mAsled schooner rig. spreading ahOVt G5,D
square feet Of canvas, Her battery IL ordered
to consist Of eight 4.inch rapid-hre breech-
loading rifles. These carry 39-ruund shut. and
have been. proved In recent trials to DO OK
trumply effective.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-09
Compliments and Thanks to the New
York Times.

Tho New York Times contributed power
fully toward the defeat of Mr.. MILLS. by
disclosing with remarkable clearness the
nature and Significance Of that gentleman's
candidacy. Its services in this direction
we're such as were rendered by no other sup
porter OF Mr.. Mills. and. we may add.
such as could have been rendered only by
an exceedingly supplemented journal.
For about three weeks past tho Times has
been industriously engaged in showing to
the country and ia the Democratic party
exactly what political ambitions were be-
hind Mr.. MILLS and exactly what Mr..
NnLs's election would mean. Few other
newspapers Of tho Mugwump coterie have
been so accommodating in this respect; and
absolutely no Democratic newspaper friend
~ to Mr.. CLEVELAND rs tho sipgle.issue
sspirant, has boon puerile enough to give
away the game. TO use n somewhat vulgar
oppression.
But the Times. with impudence as short
sighted as 1t was welcome to the opponents
q Mr.. MILLS and the single issue, began
ltS Canvass for Mills, free trade. and
MKvKLAHD In "a. not only by undertaking
eoinstruct the Democratic party as to its
bo1itcal duties, but by attacking person
my with outrageous insults every Demo-
Gat who seemed reluctant to commit the
Democratic party. in the year before a
Presidential election. to fatal issue and
a impossible candidate.
We do not mean to say that the defeat OF
Mr.. Mills could not have been accom-
paished without this assistance from the
Augwump organ OF Mr.. CLEVELAND In New
xcrk: but the service was not less valuable
because 1t was unintentionally rendered.
Mthe NeD York Times had been as astute in
StS methods as 1t was willing and jealous in
bAhalf Of the conspiracy to fasten free trade
end Q single-issue candidate upon the De-
uaocracy next year. the difficulty Of thwart-
lng the conspiracy would have been greatly
Increased.