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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL
WARNING AGAINST A SWINDLER
CONFESSION MADE FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD
BY ONE OF HIS VICTIMS.


BY ONE OF HIS VICTIMS.
TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: I was sitting at my desk in my back paror
when gentleman caller announced In the Hoh'
parlor lie wished to see me TO get some definite In
formation concerning the "Christan League for the
Promotion of social Purity" lie had called at my
business Office and my clerks referred him 10 me-
/ was very busy at this particular time, ana gave ule
gentleman the best information could concerning the
League explained the facts which led to It's formation
and the work II had accomplished.
NV caller was a person OF remarkably fine presence
about six feet in height dark complexion, large hazel
eyes regular features dressed in dark clothes and OF
about medium weight for his height lie was UNI
usually well informed matters In general he spoke
Of having met me, but never having spoken wlth me
lie seemed quite familiar with my past life in con-
ncction with the Church Union and with other lines
Of work with which have been connected mentioning
many names Of clergymen with whom am Intimately
acquainted. He gave his name Samuel Cooper; ne
also gave his fathers name He said he was either
the cousin or nephew Of Mayor Hewitt. was we'll ac
quaucd with and had transacted considerable business
for Peter Cooper. | think | addressed him once or
twice by the name Of Hewitt instead Of Cooper and
during fully an hours conversation with this person
A suspicion Of his want of integrity never crossed my
mind
In my business career Of seventeen years I have
"A
note or gone on any mans bond whose record was
not Intimately acquainted with This man proposed
to make "A contribution to the Christian League lie
aftegward raised his subscription TO T25, which ap-
parcny suggested 10 him the idea that he had better
give me a check Of S5l which ne said was handed TO
him By his father. | handed him back fresh green
backs to the amount OF 500, OF the purest Church
Union money
Soon after he had left my home felt little dis
turbed and anxious respecting the check and took 1t
personally to my banker the next morning, who tele
phoncd 10 Newark asccrtsned that the bank good
that such person had an account there. went
from there Immediately To- Police Headquarters, where
aSccrtained that number OF complaints were ahead
Of mine.
4 detective (Mr. shcdonl said he would do what
he could 10 catch the thief but he gave little assurance
that no could be arrested There was no such name
In the directory and no such person living at the
address he gave
| trust that every benevolent, plulanthropic and
religious society may be warned against this and
that ne may be speedily overakcn for his good,
well Is that Of the public. should be more than glad
to have the opportunity TO great many hines
the 800 10 aid any effort 20 bring this man 10 Justice.
New-iork, Jan. %, 1891 f. B. GRhNNlS.
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! that the facilities for export trade are obvious,
and it Las two outlets to the Northern markets by
way of Harrisburg and Pit;Sburg. Within the
city limits are deposits of red clay, from which
the best friedrich is made Limestone crops out
everywhere: there is glass-sand in abundance :;
the ncighbOring ridges are burdened with oak,
walnut, chestnut, poplar and other woods: a
peach-grOwer within ten miles of the city made a
profit in one wear Of SOS, 200 5000 trees; an
artificial refractory declared last year a dividend
of 80 per cent, and white marble, ccment-rocl
and many kinds of exist within narrow
radius. Several spoke companies. paning-milis
and fertilizer factories are running at a profit ::
900 girls are employed in producing gloves hosiery
knit goods and silk, and 500 or 900 more could
he brought in nom the neighborng villages if
the demand existed. Labor, by the way, is 50
plentiful the manufacturers hang out signs to
keep applicants away. About 1000 Of the $500
people in the county are Africans, and yOu see
The coloTed man everywhere carrying nod or
handling lumber or digging in the streets content
edly beside his white brother. Common lab0rcrS
receive from % cents 10 ~ day Skilled arti-
hccrs are paid "A third less than in Baltimore and
save hall more.
a point Of some interest 10 prospective settlers
IS that by moving here they need not sever every
tie that binds them 10 an older civilization. An
air OF hoary antiquity fingers about the logcabns
and the quaint stone houses that alternate in the
bN-StrcctS with rows of COmcal little machine
made dwellings, very new and very red with
square wooden Stoops. that put you curiously
in mind OF cndrens toy blocks. The Tin soldier
on the summit Of the markct-hOuse has been
there since the Revolution, though the building
itself has been raised and heightened half a dozen
times: and you visit plastercd and lOw-roofcd
edifices at one time famous tavcrns and listen
that diverted the jolly spirits of century ago
The main street lined with trees, is a section of
the old National turnpike from Baltimore 70
the West. Running across il is the road by
which Lee marched to Gettysburg, and from a
high place in the town YOU can look on the
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toNN lNtED THAT VETO WOULD BE USEFUL
TO tho Editor of The Tribune.
Sir The fact that the FrceCoinagc bill which has
just been passed by the senate should owe it, sue
cess TO a few Republican votes is 10 be deplorcd
should it pass the House of Representatives. with the
aid OF Republican votes. it will be further for
regret; but the measure and its results cannot 10
attributed to the Republican party. unless the Prei
dent-a Republican PreSident-shall sign it: them in
deed. will the party be held responsible for it, effects
Ii TO that the Republican press all over
the land should dwell upon the anticipated results Of
this bill Never since the has the Executive Officer
of the Government faced such responsibility, and
been able by stroke Of his pen. by staying his
hand to affect such vast interests. The Republican
party has been on the side of honest money.
opposed to cheap money of justice 10 the creditor rs
opposed u reputation; and we asked TO let
the debtor pay dollars debt with 50 cents; and by
dcprciating the value Of the circulating medium de-
crease the purchasing power Of the workman's dollar
by enhancing the value of the articles he needs This
while IL may be more than ju,ice-even generosity
To the few who own silver mines in the WeA. ana
TO the storekeepers and rich monopolists who have
large stocks of goods in the East. is it to me.
almost act Of robbery toward tho millions who earn
their bread BY the sweat of their brow. Much has
been said and written about the MaXlnley BILL and the
terrible increase in the cost of living occasoned by its
passage and the late sweeping success of The Demo
cratic party has been cited the peoples rebuke TO
The party who fathered that ubiquitous measure'
but this BILL il II becomes law. Will do more 10 In
the cost Of living 10 the poor man. and pue
more money into the pockets OF the few. than could
ever bc accomplished even By the highest protection
BILL II lis only object was 10 enrich the manufacturer.
Let the President realize his responsibility. and. nm
mindful of tho camOr Of few noisy demagOgues, veto
this unjust and i0olardy measure and he will rank
among the heroes Of his party. We have seen the
" Greenbackers" equally noisy the friends oi
silver now are. and Republican State (Ohio) carried
by Allen. Democrat and blatant reenbaoker but ING
Republican party undaunted took its stand on honcs
money. and eventually triumphcd Then let the watch
words Of the Republican party be: Protection 70
American industry honest money! free vote and -
honest count NJ f. DE AuUkROs
Naw-york Jan. Is. l69ls
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who have no experience to express by it, The value
Of picture depends upon that which has called 1t into
being and the man or woman Of genius learns by
bitter experience that only when perfect control OF
method accompanies the expression Of an idea, emo
tfon or experience has picture value art. But orr
Young people with their natural inheritance Of COLOR are
apparently imbued with the idea that watercolOr
sketch ia meritOrious art production. They are sup
ported in this error by a chorus OF admirng friends
who rate such productions above the faithful per-
Torrance OF ordinary duties one learns absolutely
TO dread hearing Of such talentl'
At this moment know Of two impecuhious mortals
who have set ont upon the matrimonial ocean with
no means Of support but their talent for art In
sheer humanity some who speak with authority
should warn of the precocious army Of immature
Juveniles who are now about Ia 0verrln what they call
the field Of art JANET RUNTZ REES.
Newly ork. JAM II, 1891.
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LITTLE Use TO HOARD SUCH COINS.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
sir: have few questions to ask and would like
them answered in The Tribune. The first question
which would like to ask is, whether a cent with an
eagle ON IL from the date Of 1-57 is worth any more
than common cent. also the same question OF cent
with the date lS5c, with an eagle on it. a. B.
Windsor Locks, Conn, Jan. l3, 1891.
Such cents are occasionally found in common
circulation and have no extraordinary value-Ed)
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WHERE THE CONSTITUTION Is DEFIED.

TO the Editor Of Tho Tribune.
Sir: Is this country a Republic Is IL not
II it Is. then it, laws must be equally obeyed all
the land Or. per CONTRA If the present defiance
Of the Constitution by certain portion continues,
then II is not Republic. In other words, shall the
Southeast rule the Nation. the Nation f'lle the
Southeast Which will prevail! Let the majority
In Congress now decide. JUSTICE
New York Jan. Is 1891
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cicty. and whcY once you understand That social
stains is regulated by the geographical position
of your domcile, il is, OF course, easy to aspire
to any rank in the community you choose
If | were asked an opinion to the SOundneSS
of the boom" | should reply that land bought
on fair terms with no speculative provisocS and
with thorough knowledge Of the ground. must
ultimately Weld fair return. But lIagcTstoWn
nosscssps such Genuine natural advantages that it
would be pity to neglect them in a transient
excitement over the value Of town lots. and the
fact that this conviction generally prevails Is the
best guarantee for the future u Il.
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TO READ A PAPER on THE WILL.

Mrs Mary :. Robinson, Of Mamaroncck, VIII read a
paper The WIZ before tn American Institute oil
christian Philosophy. al Hamilton Hail. Columbia
coiloc, ON the evening Of February .. At the last
meeting Of the institute. it announced that an
endowment fund Of $1,000 had been secured. Cor
nrIiu, Vanderbilt contributing about Onc-half of that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

REINHoLD HAHN, MAYOR OF HAGERSrOWN'
In this part of the State extending south from
Mason and DiXOn's line there have been 10 recen,
revelations of undreamed-of mineral wealth Ike
those which have promoted Tennessee and Ala
bama into the front rank of the iron storehouscS
of the world Yet it has within year experienced
q notoble awakening Twelve months ago this
old town was prosperous, easy-going place that
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MARYLAND.
DID AND NEW TIMES AT HAGERsTowN.
NOT BOOM" BUT DEVELOPED ACTIVITY
PERMANENT SETTLERS AND sUBSTAN-
THAI. GROWTH

FROM A srArr coRRrsroxpkxr or THE rnlnrSrl


fypou A srAFP CORRESPONDENT or THE TRlBUNpD
Uaoerstown Nd, Jan. l7.-Sincc Henry w.
Grady made his great speech before the New
England Society and electrified everybody by his
fervid eulopy of the New SOUTH certain wise
acres have purchased an easy reputation for
sagacity by shaking their heads incredulously
and talking knowingly OF paper booms' and the
town of Eden in Martin ChUzzewit." Wild
stories. it is true, have hoated North about the
unparalleled resources of dozen magic cities
and queen cities and enough new meTop-
olises" have arisen to provide capitals for brand
new universe. Yet. if anybody suppOseS that the
New South exists only on paper lie should jump
into "a train and come at once to Maryland TO
witness the effects OF mere eddy of the great
wave of enterprise that has rolled up from the
Gulf of Mexico and is expanding itself on the
very borders Of Pennsylvania
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-10
BASEBALL BREWTiES.

In any further peace negotiations 1t ia
said the National league will insist that
the Boston American association team raise
the price of admission from twenty-five to
fifty cents.
The net profits of President Soden, Treas
urer Billings and Director COnant, owners
of the Boston League club, are said 10
have been over s35O,OO0 during the past
nine years The Brotherhood uprising cost
them $4,000.
One of the ball players who Is credited
with having saved his money Is Dan
Brouthers. He is said to be the possessor
| Of $4,000.
Owing to the disbandment of clubs both
the Eastern association and the New York
and Pennsylvania league will complete the
| season on the four club basis.
Arthur Clarkson, the pitcher recently
signed by New York, is brother of John
| Clarkson. Arthur made quite reputa-
ton as a twirler with the New Haven club.
The Denver club is in the national game
to stay. Its hackers say tho team will play
ball as long as there Is club to face IT,
II Is said Tim Keefe has q cast iron con-
| tract with Philadelphia and cannot be re-
leased until the end of the season.
The Sacramento club has changed hands,
and its new owners, Messrs. McGurk and
McCloskey, will give Sacramento twenty
| I've cent ball.
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What makes that Large Man Seem 10
Shrink and act as II be felt himself
growing Too Small for his Clothes?
He is on his Way Home with Some
thing he has Just Bought at the Store
because his Wife Wanted Him TO buy 10
and Save her Trip down town.
1t Is Corset. he has had the Clerk
put Three Thicknesses of Paper round
the Box. hut Everybody knows it is q
Corset. He knows Everybody Knows it
Is Corset. He knows Everybody knows
he knows Everybody knows it is a Cor
get. and Everybody Knows he Knows it.
He knows that Everybody thinks it is an
Absurd Thing for Large Man to try TO
Keep Himself from Growing any Larger
by Wearing Corset, and he Knows
Everybody knows he knows Everybody
thinks it Is an Absurd Thing.
He is n Martyr
But he is not like the Martyrs of Old.
He is q Martyr who Swears Softly but
Dreadtully TO Himself as he Sinks Along.
Chicago Tribune.
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Mr.. Van Pelt, Editor of the Craig, Mo-,
Meteor, went to a drug store at Hillsdale,
Iowa, and asked the physician In attend
ance TO give him dose OF something for
cholora morbus and lOoseness OF the
bowels. He says: ~ felt 30 much better
the next morning that concluded TO call
on the physician and get him to fix me up
a supply OF the medicine. 1 was surprised,
when he handed me bottle of Chambers
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. He says be prescribes 1t regularly IN
his practice and finds it the best he can
get or prepare. / can testify to its e1ilci-
ency in my case at all events.D
For sale by Durbin, Wright q Co., south
east corner Public Square; l.. SOllman, "a
North Market Atreet and g. A. Portmann
q Co., CO East Tuscarawaa street, Canton.
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ON and Vinegar for Domestio Use,

Hugo Nordlinger, Of Stuttgart, has hit
upon permanent combination Of oil and
acetic acid which, Popular Science News
says, Is OF great practical use for technical
or medicinal as well ~ for domestic GULL
nary purposes. 1t may be employed for
preserving, or for making salads or mayon-
naise. 1t II prepared IN the following man
nerG Take olive oil OF tho best quality,
and odd TO it, under constant and active
stirring, some Of tho best cider vinegar.
The proportion between oil and vinegar Is
not mentioned, but, as will be seen direct
ly, it can readily be determined at the first
trial The turbid mixture produced is now
mixed with finely powdered table salt and
again thoroughly stirred, after which 1t
ls set aside to separate into two layers.
The upper ono will be perfectly clear and
consist Of oil combined with anhydrous
vinegar or acetic acid, while the lower,
turbid layer will contain water, salt, etc.
The oily layer Is decanted and bottled. The
amount Of salt added Is proportionate to
the amount of water present In the mi4-
ture. If acetic acid Is used. only small
amount OF salt is wanted; If vinegar Is
used, more must be taken
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-10

out of possible twenty-five, thrown in
the air. Rigden used s2caliber rife, and
by his success broke the worlds snap
shooting record.
Rigden always loved TO nee rifle, and
about ten years ago discovered that he
could discount old Leatherstocking's IA
nous feat of shooting pigeon on the
wing with rifle by bringing down swal-
lows as they swiftly cleft the air. Four
years Of spasmodfc and five years OF daily
practice since then have made him won
derful shot.
He thinks nothing OF breaking 400 glass
balls out of possible 500 with 22caliber
rifle, but considers the following a rather
difficult feat; An assistant throws q stone
as largo as baseball into the air. Rigden
peppers it once, reloads his rifle by break
ing the gun," and then peppers 1t second
time while it Is still in the air.
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Drinking Water for Babies.

a physician in a childs' hospital ex-
presses the opinion that babies generally
are not supplied with sufficient water, tho
fluid portion Of their food being quickly
taken up, leaving the solid too thick to be
easily digested. In warm, dry weather,
healthy babies will take water every hour
with advantage, and their frequent fretf,Il.
ness and rise Of temperature Ia often
directly due TO their not having Ii. A free
supply of water, and restricting the fire.
quoncy Of nuriing, has been found at the
nursery to be n most effectual check In
cases Of incipient fever, diminished rate
of mortality and marked reduction in the
number Of gastric and intestinal com
plants being attributed to this cause. In
teeth cutting tho water softens the gums,
and frequently stops the fretting and rest
lessneSs universal in children at this
period.
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Ono Thing and Another.

Dr.. Chase, In writing upon the use OF
foods, makes the statement that il a man
addicted to the use of intoxicants will eat
an orange half an hour before breakfast
every morning for three weeks he will lose
all taste for liquor and gain in health and
strength.
The real value Of milk and butter and
cheese as foods is only half appreciated in
America In tho old countries, where meats
are rarely on the table Of the middle and
poorer classes, milk and cheese are leading
articles OF food.
A writer who calls freckles good, whole
some adornments, over which no young
woman should fret too much, nevertheless
gives the following recipe for a lotion to
reduce their prominence: Mix two drams
Of lavender water with one dram of chloride
Of ammonia and pint of water.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-10
A New Hoisting Machine.

A novel machine called whip hoisting
drum has been invented In Rhode Island
for unloading lumber and other freight
from vessels, which, according to The
Journal of Commerce, has been found to
be great improvement on ordinary meth
DDS In the saving Of time and labor. Tho
machine has three drums which operate
two derricks and central line which runs
to the hold of the vessel; the power Is fur
nished by an electric motor of ten horse
power, the capacity OF the motor being 800
volts and making 1000 revolutions 10 the
minute. A belt connects the motor with
the shaft which operates the drums, the
power being transferred to the drums by
what Is called a paper friction; each drum
Ia operated by a lever and can be stopped
In an instant. The motor Is a self oiling
machine, drop Of oil falling on the bear
ings every thirty seconds. When tho lum-
ber Is drawn from the vessel, large hook
from the wharf derrick is attached and the
sticks are transferred In the most ready
manner TO any part Of the yard
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which the Pilot Mediums are noted. He
comes from family noted for their speed,
pluck and endurance, and il "like begets
like" his success is already assured. This
year he will be driven for fast record.
He is alleged Co be the peer Of any horse ip
Wisconsin, including such fliers as Phal-
las, 2;l39l, etc. Hl will be ready to meet
all corners at the Wisconsin state fair In
Milwaukee, in September.
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TWAS NoT STARVATION.
Died from Poison After Eating Nothing
fof Three Years.

t% Ahree Years.
NEW YoRy, Sept. 5,-The death un-
der suspicious circumstances of man
who had neither eaten nor drank any
thing t0r over three years has been re-
ported The coroner is investigating
the Iase. William Grotter was found
decd in his room. He was a native Of
Oregon and an expert brewer. Four
years ago he took a disease which rom
/dered ii impossible for him to swallow.
The sufferer was in danger of starving
to death when he consented to an heroic
operation. An opening was made in
his side and an artificial opening in the
side of the stomach. The operation was
successful and for more than three years
the man was kept alive ~ being fed
through his artificial mouth. A year
ago his stomach began TO trouble him
and he came 10 this city to be treated.
Seven months ago another operation
was successfully performed, but from
that time be began TO waste away and
had dwindled down to almost a skele-
ton. No letters or writing were left TO
indicate that Grotter had committed
suicide, but o number OF bottles were
found in his room which appear TO have
contained poison. The coroner viewed
the body and made a superficial exam
ination. He was not satisfied as to the
cause Of his death, and ordered an au-
topsy to be made. "rhe man did mot
die Of starvation. saws the cnrnner
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play ball for the almighty dollar IN 1898
with the Hamilton (Ont,) club The next
year he jumped into the Southern league
and twirled the leather for Macon, Ga.
His work with Louisville In 1887 brought
him considerable Of reputation. which
was greatly increased, when, In 1888, his
pitching very materially assisted St. Louis
to win the American association pennant
After another season with ST. Louis
Barr pitched for Columbus. He Is one Of
the few ambidextrous pitchers In the
baseball business. One of his best games
was pitched June 7, this season. when
Columbus only made ono his during the
game.