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The National tribune., 1891-06-18
CAPT. WIDDICoMB KILLED.

Capt Robert S WidicOmb, Manager Of the
Washington agency Of the Pabst Brewing Co.,
formerly Chief of the Foreign Mails Division
of the P0stotiice Department, was killed in
Washington on Friday evening, June II. by
the running away OF his horse. The Captain
was driving young horse, which had been left
standing the day before the accident, and had
run away, wrecking an expensive carriage, and
his friends had tried 10 dissuade him from using
the fractions animal, 10 no purpose, the Cap
tain remarking that he was not afraid Of the
horse, and would take some Of the stiilening
out Of him. Near the corner Of Seventh and
q streets the horse became frightened and ran.
At the corner Of Seventh street he cOllidcd with
furniture van with such force as TO throw
the Captain headlOng from the carriage against
a cable car which was ut that moment stopping
az the corner 10 take up passengers. The Cap
tain's lead struck tic step of the car with great
force, and lac fell on the eojblestones, covered
with blood. The fall against the step had,
besides almost completely scalpng the
Captain, fractured his skull. broke three ribs
and his thigh near the hip, and causing
internal injuries. Tho scalp was torn CON-
pletely from half his head, and the bare skull,
with hole of considerable size crushed through
il. was exposed. lie was taken TO the Emer-
gency Hospital. and from there TO Providence
Hospital, aud, while an operation was being
performed on his skull, died.
OapL. hluu4COMD sefNeu III tho <5th 2iO.I -
First Lieutenant, being brevetted Captain for
meTtorious services. lie was born in Wash
ington 30 years ago lie was discharged from
his position in the POstOiiice Department by
the Cleveland Administration, but was rein
stated when the present Administration came
in power. lie resigned short time ago to 20
into business. He was member Of Phil Sheri-
dan Post, and was an Aid on Past Commander
Urells's staff last year. While at Arlington on
Memorial Day he selected a spot where he said
he should like 10 be buried when his time came.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon,
June Ia, and the Captains body was buried
with Grand Army honors at Arlington in the
spot selected by himself last Memorial Day.
The National tribune., 1891-06-18

The general comment 10
very favorable to both
parties. The bride, Miss
Georgia Kilbourne,
is q great fayorite with
all who know her. She
comes OF a good family,
is notable for bright
ness and sweetness Of
disposition, is a petite
blonde, just cookbook
ing enough TO escape
being called handsome,
and is a fine violinist.
She first became &C
The National tribune., 1891-06-18
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON O. THURSDAY JUNE 49, 1891

when rain Is wanted, all the farmers from
Maine 10 Texas will have to do will be % press
the button, and Uncle Jerry will do the Test.
Scientific sharps will then have 10 step aside
and see how easily a practical man can
straighten out these weather problems.
The National tribune., 1891-06-18
UNCLE JERRY WILL FURNISH Us
wEETuEP

On and after July we shall see weather Of
the old -fashioned sort, such rs is liked By
farmers, and such as we used 10 have 40 or so
years ago; for Uncle Jerry Rusk, Secretary Of
the Department Of Agriculture, will take
charge of the Weather Bureau at that time,
aud Uncle Jerry is no fair. weather dude. he
will then begin 70 look after the crops and
The National tribune., 1891-06-18

killed herself aud one negro 27 years old.
The negroes do not seem TO have any tendency
10 self-slaughteT
sss
Washington gossips have devoted much at
tention TO the Schofeld- Kilbourne wedding.
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Wy ANTED-By g. @. Chandler Upton IOwa--Ths
w address n jacob Wilson Moore Co. E, 18th Iowa
Il living the time aud place Of his death. n dead
TO hll out the company roster.
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am more than glad that Secretary Foster
las decided 10 fully support Capt. w. T. Mere
9th iu J0e dispute that the latter has been
having wila certain ofiic.ous men who claimed
20 represent The knights OF Labor, and who
fhroateuea t4e socctary and the Captain with
dire political vengeance, even 10 the Joss Of
size State of Ohio 10 the Republicans. II their
demands were not fully complied with While.
81 rule. J sympathize with Trades Unions.
am moi hifl % the fact chat men WHO claim 10
rpcak iu the name Of those organizations arc
occasional uHboau1ly arrogant in their de.
mands. Capt Meredith Is o mechanic himself
and claims n0 higher title than the prond one
81 being lrst-rate printer. He has always
been member Of Typographical Onion. and
sntirely iH accord with his brother-priniers
Die is also cof the fairest and most lust OF
men boz iru p rock in whktqyer he thinks
isriehL DE- thinks he was right in discharp
inF some Employees Of thc Bureau OF Eupray.
juR aud Printing who were incompetent and
OthgNisc Hr5u3icial 10 the best interests Of
The National tribune., 1891-06-18

VETANTED-By Geo. e Lemon Washington ID. O.
w The present r. o. address of VIM w. Stanley lRes
of Co. ota Pa Cav and formerly resident Of COstsA
vile and ErcildOun. Pa. 52B
The National tribune., 1891-06-18

UJANTED-By NJ. Fl. Stewart No. 81 East Main 81,
w Cory. Pa-the address Of VIM. III, Cooper, lai4
Surgeon in the 9th ~. j. Inf. 5t2-A
The National tribune., 1891-06-18

COL Robert, the Engineer Commissioner,
with that cheerful confidence in himself which
is one Of his prominent characteristics is op-
posed to police trials, which, he thinks, rarely
arrive at the truth. Instead, he substitutes an
examination by himself, with no appeal from
Just as inlallible.
The National tribune., 1891-06-18

UTANTED-By Geo. z. Lemon Washington, ID. O.
w The name and address OF the widow minoF
children. II any, of Daniel BrubakeE. late Co z 10Th
N Y 5i2-St
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have been much interested In the mortuary
statistics Of this city which constantly show q
death rate among the negroes Of about - per
1000 while that Of the whites is only about I8
OF one half Of the ratio This seemed 10 con-
firm theory held by many that Washington
is north Of the limit IN which pegroes can live
and thrive, and that the race would die out
here were il not for constant immigration from
the South interviewed Mr. W. b. Moore, the
Statistician Of the Health Department, on the
subject and he denied the sogndness Of the
theory.
ct is not true" he said. while the negro
is a tropical product be yet shows as great ca
racity Cor adapting himself TO changed condi-
tions, and thrives quite as well as we in North
orn lattudes. ] have lived In the North the
most Of my life, and in tho neighborhood Of
negroes descended from those living there when
slavery existed IN that section, as well as those
who lad been brought from Kentucky 10 Ohio,
when that State was a Territory. They wealth
cred along quite as well MS the whites in the
same condition Of life aud there were as many
/ old men aud women among them"
But how DO you account for the great diE-
There are two reasons The frgt is that
/ the negroes form the poorer classes, and the
death-rate is always greater among the poor
than tie wcIl-todo. But the birth rate is also
much higher. We assume the population Of
the city 70 be 100000 Of which 1909 are
white aud $4,000 cOlgrcd The births last year
were 400, Of which 2,2iG were white and
.82s cclored. This would show about one
birth to every 20 white people, aud one TO
every "a cOlored. The great mortality among
the negroes is IN infancy. Fully Sc per cent.
OF the deaths among them are of children Of
Eve years and under and GB per cent. Of thlG
number are one year old and younger"
what rs the reason OF this2"
Chiefly uusauitary surroundings aud lack
Of care. One leading cause Of mortality il
that like many white mothers, the negro
women are disiuC'ncd 20 nurse their eli ,ldren.
and 80 provide the nourishmont that Nature
intended. Instead, they feed them milk, goi
at the groceries and elsewhere aud frequently
condensed milk, which Is very apt 10 be i'm.
pure, and never as well fitted FOR the nourish.
mcut Of a baby as the milk from It's mother,
breast. Many white mothers kill their infanti
by dairy aud condensed milk. but, as a rule
the white people get a better article Of mill
than the poor negroes"
-
Last year 20 white men committed suicid,
in the District Of Columbis, whose average az,
was 4S years. One white woman, aged <s
4
The National tribune., 1891-06-18

UTANrED-B BY James H. Mercer FaiEbank Ontario.
w Canada-The address OF any officer or cOmyade q
Co. b. 146th n. T. j12G
The National tribune., 1891-06-18

TXTANTED-By Jane Ackley ThraIl 1853 Capen d,
w Hartford, COnn.-The address Of any c0mrasse
who knew the company and regiment in which George
W. Ackley served during the Mexican war 5i2-1
The National tribune., 1891-06-18

Last year there were rs illegitimate white
children born in Washington, and 453 colored,
making nearly one illegitimate white child to
80 Legitimate, and one illegitimRte oolorsd
child TO nine legitimate.
The National tribune., 1891-06-18

Last year % white men committed suicide
in the District Of Columbs, whose average age
was 43 years. One white woman, aged <s.
The National tribune., 1891-06-18

the Bureau. From what know Of the case
think he was right; and, what is Of much
more consequence the Secretary, after care
fully considering all the facts in the case, de-
cided that he was right. The charges brought
against the Captain in regard 10 the purchase
Of material were frivolous, and even those who
brought the charges made little effort TO sus-
tain them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
She Caught a TarnOn.

FORT MYERS, s. Fla, May 16.-Mr.
and Mrs. George T. Stagg, of Frank
fort, KY, are here in their naphtha
launch, fishing for tarpon. Saturday
forenoon Mrs. Stagg hooked q tar
pom, and, after a hard and gallant
fight of one hour and twenty-five
minutes, brought to gaff and secured
2O5-pound tarpon, the largest silver
king ever caught with rod and reel,
or in any other manner, for that mat.
ter. When the news was first known
the citizens hardly believed it, and in
this town where tarpon have ceased
to be a novelty crowds are going and
coming all day to view the king. It's
length was feet and 3 inches, and it
girded feet 2 inches. Mrs. Stage is
Justly proud of her achievement, and
declares that she will try and beat
her own record. The largest tarpon
caught with rod and reel heretofore
known weighed 1S4 pound, and was
caught in 1888 by John q. Hectocher,
of Missouri, at st. James City.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
TEXAS PRESS.
TAKING IN SAN ANTONIO AND ITS
SCENERY.
The arrival and Drive-An are Well
Pleased With the City.

Last nights I. & G.. N. train brought in
about fifty members of the Texas Press
association and their ladies, of whom sew
eral were in the company.
They were met by Mr.. Messmer, of the
LIGHT, and Mr.. Barnes of the Times, two
members of the reception committee. The
Express was represented by reporter.
Entering carriages, omnibusses, etc, they
were taken to their hotels and given
good nights rest. This morning several
members of the local press were on hand
early and up to 10 o'clock entertained
them with little excursions about
the city and in other, ways:
At that hour, starting from the Hotel
Maverick, line of hacks conveyed the
party to Government Hill, where they
were received by Gen. Stanley and Pay
master Terrell. A visit was then paid
the City and Lone Star breweries and
San Pedro Park. A return to dinner was
made and att o'clock the entire party
took the Arkansas Pass train Tor Visit
sion is as follows: :.
James A. Greer, Thornton Herald:
N. A. Craven. Willis Index: F. N. Nc
Caleb, Garlic Springs Javelin; Q. w
Bradley, Harold Telephone; III. w.
Brown, Glenn Pass Herald; ]. P. Noll
and wife, Gatesville Star; j. w. Dale,
Springtown Newsdealer; &. +. Pierson,
Clay County Chieftain; Fl. w. Manson,
Rockwall Success: w. L. Long. Dallas
News: A. G. Stuart, Rockwell News: T.
j. Middleton and daughter, Waxahachie
Mirror; b. c. hurry and wife, Denison
GAZETTEER: j. +. Mitchell, Greenville
Banner; Mrs. r. s. Briarly, Center Cham
pion; j. T. Robson, Daingerfield Record:
f. b. Robinson, Huntsville Item; j. f.
Lewis. Corsicana Light; Frank leager,
Waxahachie Enterprise; A. c. Valdez, ED
Heraldo, San Antonio; Alex Wynne aud
wife, Beaumont Enterprise; A. N. JUS
tiso, Corsicana Observer: Miss M.
Morris, Mckinney Gazette. c. +.
Lehman and wife, Hallettsyille
Herald: w. G. Blakeslee, Mrs. Nj. V.
Blakeslee, New Era; T. b. johnson, San
Antonio LIGHT; w. c. Easterling, Del Rio
Record: ID. &. Kolp and wife, Iowa Park
Texan: f. p. Holland and wife, Farm
and Ranch, Dallas; j. M. Knox, Mes
quite Democrat; Miss Alice Brown, Beau
mont Enterprise: NJ. j. Cox, Merkel
Wall: r. &. Boren, Pamela Waterman;
j. E. Mcfarland, Jacksonville Times;
G. W. Rose. Cisco Roundup; w. +. Col
Quit, Corsicana Democrat: G. II. Nc
Naughton, HaysCowntyT :MissJennie
McNaughton, Hays County Times; &. E.
Overall and wife, jefferson Iron News;
G. w. Baker, Hubbard City News: j. o.
Jones. Mexia Ledger; E. G. Myer, News
paper Union: R.W. Haltom, NacogdocheS
Chronicle: w. A. Adair, Mars hall Mes
Senger: w. Il. Newton and wife. Vernon
Texan: A. c. CullOm, Garland News;
John NJ. Common, Waco Day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
FRESH FROM THE WIRES.

CHICAGO-Gen. Raum says his son
has resigned but the charges against
him are false.
ST. LOUIs-Gen. Grants old log
cabin has been purchased by pri-
vate party. and will not be trans
ferred to the worlds fair.
NEW YoRK-Secretary Blaine pass
ed very pleasant night and is free
from pain.
CINCINNATI-A special says that the
Kentucky state democratic conven-
ton completed its ticket by nominal
ting l.. G. Norman for auditor and
Mai. Hale for treasurer.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. II Six miles
south of Athens, yesterday, a negro
killed negro woman with q
shotgun. The sheriff is after him,
and If caught, the colored people, who
are greatly excited, may lynch the
murderer.
Observation-Disclosures Fire Insur-
ance Co. and Manufacturers Mutual
fire Insurance 60. If XIV, have as
signed. Liabilities ST. 900; assets $50
600.
CHATTANOOGA-On account of ca
pacity of land owners, who asks $500
per acre for ground worth SIS and SO,
the scheme to make National park
of the battlefield of Chicamauga is
likely to fail.
LoNDoN.-Gladston is better.
NEW ORLEANS. - Boiler exploded
this morning, ipjuripg the owner, Ed
O'Rourke, and an employee.
NEW CASTLE Annual convention
of national league of Great Britain
opened today.
NEW YORK.-Steamer Furst Bis
marck, from Southampton, has made
it in 6 days, IA hours, Is minutes,
beating the best maiden record.
ST.. LoUIs-Secretary Noble says
Young Raum's resignation was de-
handed and that the charges against
HIM of selling offices and false per-
soma ton in civil service examinations
are true and he is discharged. Three
men are involved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
Keeping the Peace.

ROME, May 16.-In order to put an
end to the difficulties and dissensions
that have ensued between bishops
and priests of America, consequent
upon divisions and delineation OF die.
cese, the propaganda has issued a
decree that priests affected by said
divisions shall belong to the diocese
where they were at the time the de-
Limitations were made. 1t Is stated
here that were it not the Pope's let
ters to Cardinal Gibbons are who ex-
pected to heal dissensions in theAmer-
csnepiscopa cy, theAmerican archbish
Cd would be summoned to Rometo a.
conference, with the view to settling
the existing disagreements.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
Fair for the People.

CHICAGO, Ills, May 16.-Before
leaving for New York yesterday,
Thomas A. Edison conferred with
some of the worlds fair directors in
several matters. He argued for a
twenty five cent admission. and open
ing of the worlds fair on Sunday,
the latter for the reason that thous-
ands of laboring people must go on
that day or not at all. The officials
were impressed with the argument
for twenty cent admission and
the matter will be laid before
the directory. Worlds fair labor
matters are much nearer solution
than they were before the conference.
While no vote was taken by the
directors on the question at issue, it
is understood they will accede to the
demands of the organization Of labor,
as explained to them last night. The
opinion of several directors is that
the minimum rate will be conceded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16

WASHINGTON, May 16.-There will
probably be large disturbance
among the letter carries in the more
important centres of population with
in the United States when it becsmes
generally known that Major w. j.
Pollack, superintendent of the free
delivery system, has decided that
fifty-six hours week is legally the
equivalent of eight hours a day. The
fact that In many towns the carries
do little or no work on Sunday, does
not alter the case; the major will de-
mand fifty-six hours q week anyhow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
Mexican RumOr.

ST. LOUIS, May 16.-A dispatch
from the City of Mexico says it is
rumored there, that the Itata has
been captured by the Charleston off
the coast of the state of Jalesco,
and that she is now returning
with the prisoner toward San Diego,
1t is impossible to rectify or deny the
rumor. The man of war, reported as
flying no colors and lying off the coast
of San Bias, on investigation proved
to be coast wise steamer. It's cap
tain had seen no vessels of a suspic-
ciOus character.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
BrIuge Opening.

FORT SMITH, Ark, May 16.-This
city will celebrate May %, the conf
pletion of the big bridge across the
Arkansas river at the foot of her main
business avenue. The city has sent
out many thousands of invitations to
prominent parties all over the Union,
to the governors of surrounding states
and territories, to the mayor and city
council of every prominent city of six
neighboring states, also to several
hundred editors and publishers. She
has invited prominent public speak
ers, who have already signified their
willingness to attend, and will have
a huge blow out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
The stewart Estate.

New YORK, May 16'-The trial of
the case of Sarah Branagh against
William P: Smith, involving the
claims of the alleged Irish heirs of
the late A. Il. Stewart, was begun to-
day before Judge Wallace in the su-
preme court. Gen. Butler and VIM
Secor appeared for the plaintiffs. and
Elihu Root and Joseph H. Choate
represented the Stewart estate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
No Republic Wanted.

PARIS, May 16. -Senor Betanero
Montenegro, member of the Spanish
chamber of deputies, has been inter
viewed in regard to the Portuguese
crises. He said that upon the first
attempt to establish republic in
Portugal. Senior Canovas del Castillo.
the Spanish prime minister, would
interpose and assist the monarchy to
resist any such movement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
Turned His Color.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May 16.-No
case in medical annals of the Pacific
,ast has excited so much interest for
many years as that of the young man
who has just succumbed to A 1dison's
disease, his skin becoming black as a
negro's. His case is the first on record
in California.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
California Flour.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May 16.-
Exports of flour from this port during
the first ten month of the crop year
of 1890 Exaggerated LOSS, 900 barrels,
against 9S5, 900 during the correspond
ing previous crop year. Adding
flour and wheat, ten months were
$4,000, 1876, valued at S21 1897 900,
against IA 1895, 900 centsIs during the
same period in 1889 80
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
ChiIds' Birthday,

PHILADELPHIA, May 16. - The
members of the typographical union
of Philadelphia celebrated last night
the sixty-third birthday of Mr..
George w. Childs by banquet. AD
innovation was introduced by having
the wives and sweethearts of the
printers present at the dinner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
A High old Haul.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May IA hand to
hand struggle between Officers Sling
or and Kisselberg, of the Desplaines
street station, and three desperate
highwaymen took place last night on
the roof of a four-story building at
'l6l West Randolph street. After a
terrible struggle the thieves were
captured
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
Not Going to Leave.

ROME, May 16.-Mr. Albert G.
Porter, the United States minister
here, is preparing to spend the sum-
mer in the highlands, near Roca De.
papa. He has no idea of leaving
Italy,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
Killed by a Storm.

MAssowAH, May 16.-During a
fierce storm which swept over this
town yesterday, building used as a
barracks and containing number of
soldiers suddenly collapsed, killing
six of the men outright and seriously
ipjuring ten others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
Call Loses his Grin.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 16.-Pri-
vate advices of yesterday from Jack
sonville say Haddock and Summers
have been here feeling the public
pulse, and the impression prevails
that they found it beating contrary
to their expectations, as former Call
men are now aligned against him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
Prince and Premier.

LONDON, May 16.-The Prince of
Wales is suffering from, muscular
rheumatism in the leg, which pre-
vents him standing for any length of
time.
The Queen makes daily enquiries
regarding Gladstone's condition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
Rio Grande Going Down.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, May 1.-the
washouts on the Atchison, Topeka
and:Santa Fe north of this city, have
all been repaired and no further de-
lays are apprehended, unless from
heavy rains and All unexpected high
rise in the Rio Grande.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
Historical Painting.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Albert
Bierstadt will paint mammoth his
torical picture of Watling's island,
which is held by a majority of geo.
graphical authorities to be the first
landfall of Columbus.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
Burleigh Burned Out.

DOVER, N. H., May 16.-The resi-
dence, stable and buildings of Mrs.
Joseph Burleigh, widow of Exon
gresham Burleigh, at South Berwick
have been burned. Loss, $50, 1000; H.
surance, S25, 1000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
Portugal's Ministry.

LISBON, May lett is expected
Senior Januico will become premier
and minister of war; Senior Vascau-
cellos, minister of the interior; Senior
Carvalho, minister of finance; and
Senior Maoedo, minister of foreign
affairs,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-16
No $4,000 From Him.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The suit OF
the Panama railroad company to re-
cover SIC, 900 from its former cashier,
Richard l.. Johnson, has resulted in q
verdict for the defendant.