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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
ALANSON SWEET

Chicago III, April 10.-AlansOn Sweet, who came
to Chicago when only soldiers, Indians and squat
ters were here, and who one Of twelve men that
agreed to found the town Of Chicago, died yesterday
at the age Of eighyseven years. at the home Of his
son, George o. Sweet, Of Evanston. Mr.. Sweet
cmigraed to the site Of this city IN 1922 and was
one of the conspicuous figures at old Fort Dearborn
tic was lieutenant Of company organized for homo
protection against Black Hawk and his band of savages
and he endured besides the horrors Of an Indian cam
palgn the scourge Of cholera which at that time
ravagcd and almost depopulacd the little community.
HIS log cabin stood on the site of the old fremont
Houso For years he WAS prominently identified
with tho rapidly advancing interests of the town. but
later in life he met with business reverses IN le40
turned and has since lived with his SOM at Evanston.
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4 vA1UAB1E GIFT TO JOHNS HOPKINS.

Baltimore April 10 (speclaD.-"The American" VIII
publish tomorrow letter from Colonel John Thomas
Scharf the Maryland historian, TO the trustees OF the
Johns Hopkins University. accompanying the gift 70
the university of Mr. Scharfs notable COLLECTION Oh
manuscripts, pamphlets autographs, curios and his
torlcal matter In his letter Mr.. Scharf says This
collection embOdcs the results OF thirty years sys-
tematlc research and large expenditure oil money
Especal reasons have induced to select the johns
Hopkins University Us the recipient Of tllis gift l
have long noted with regret rOw imperfecty the MS
tory general and local. OF the Southern States has been
written and the fact that this mperfecton has been
largely due TO the absence OF material No. great col
lection of southern historical documents exists 1t is
my hupe that the Hopkins University may become the
great repository OF material for Southern history, and
that this collection may be the nucleus around which
others may gather"
Mr. Scharf has received letter from the trustees
accepting the gft with pleasure, and announcing that
10 will bo known as the j. Thomas Scharf historical
collection" The collection includes unpublished
manuscripts relating to the Confedcraey and many
other Southern historical works. Twelve volumes
of manuscrDts are devoted 70 copies OF the 0rlgnal
New York IS represented by great many rare and
curious original papers aud acsniles cotieeted oy
Mr scharf In the preparation OF his history OF west
chester County There ore also materials fDr COM
plete biography Of Charles Carroll Of Carrolton ma
torial FOR history of the Chesapeake and Ohio and
tho Baltimore and OHIO railroad and histories OF SG
Mary's City and other dead towns In Maryland.
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Gperial Notices.
PosfoMce Notice.


tshoud be read daily by all Interested as changes may
d.s9 81 Ssn go counties a nSt nGt Be sSex sS
when ssaa danSssss + e% ssS sGa S sG
sen sss 81 Toe fscst Vessels asas
p6S mails At es s5 A Ct TS. o fsens q. 1 3 will close
coads s Tor + a@pa9 and ID TTPa@
Iexsaa states va vtia Cruz must be dIreetoa per
Ssnsts a Hns!.! = s ~ se9l fssSc Psrs'
@Sls - saltwater, from Neworleans: r.,.,1,,,
q, p X fo Buocas i SSr pS'9' uRy
for Para and e Sean SIs,css
for Gs%y 1jnrs % sweden SoF%ag
FSs:s peg 5saaes lsSe @ n
TOP Europe aaS Pc ct IL 10 &aaS va
for for PG +. S sYsisq SGsH G4isn
ior Cuba i per Ps' o' Niagara Niagara va Havana %
ST. 81 A1 Via Antwerp eteF S' be directed
THtKsDAYGAt p IN. supplementary 30 p M t ss
BemOa "a; Isr 2rPoc Srs AZ % c%bp pr cn
tpeaos at p m. for TruSillo per s. s. f. Housh' ron
sAft bAYAt for Brazil ID and g tie aso Ia vi Pss
Barbaao trinidad and 4.meF2s via o B oSSt wp pr
& a S T S SnS SswS as be ded per
aac% o 80 rr;er Tor n Trance M Bonreosne via
a 29 10Y 1Tcisnd Per 3 s , Ar rn,o0s via
iract :. Island (letef3 must De ufectd
'per Isl0ndO az 80 a. M for Europe per - Sasle,
Portugal Turkey, must %
directed s.per Saale'1; az 80 M for The Netherlands
rec,ed ner obdam'Y; 80 for Scotland direct.
ne Ethiopia via glasgow Letters must be directed
Rnar Fthiopia''l at 10 a. m. Complementary 10 80
m y for The Wndwa-d Islands per Munel az IL AM
Ca also Jacmel ana Cages Hayt per Adirondack;
NJ n M for Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco and Yucatan,
nor Orizaba 1et:ers for Cuba TomDico and Tuxpam
direct and Other Mexican Via Vera Cruz be df.
fos ireland Der Wisconsin, via Queenstown Qettef for
tiat Britain other European countries must be directed
..per Wisconsin) OF go m. for ST. PerreMiquelon.
per steamer from HALIFAX -. - -, -. -
STNDAY-At D. IN. for Costa Rica, Via Linen, pr
9 8 Hispania from New-Orieans.
Malls FOR China and Japan, per s. $ Gaelic from San
Francisco close here daily up to April 10 at $3.50 p M
Nails For the Society Islands per ship City Of Pap iron
San fran Mas for S AUSTRALIA Iceland Hawaiian FIJI
And Samoan Islands per s. Monowai from san Frsn-
cisco close here daily up April 90 at 80 m or
on arrival AZ New YORK OF rmbril with british malls
zeaandii iron san Francscol close here daily gp %
Anrii 90 ab 80 p. N. Mails FOR Newfoundland by
& % iiaax and thence by steamer close this Office
daily AZ 80 p Mails for Mqueon by rail TO Boston
D. m. Mails for Cuba, BY fall 70 IamDa Fla ara nenee
nv steamers Saillng MONDAYS Thursfays and sotnr-
dars1 close at this ofice daily AZ go a. m MAILS i9s
" Trans. Pacific mails forwarded 10 san Francisco
daily and the schedule OF closing Is arranged on me pre-
sumption OF their interrupted ovcti1a rshsls 70 en-
Francisco Mails from the Fast arriving or tine 2. san
thence The day. Registered mail closes AZ p M
previous day. -on>,rrt,re VAN CoTT postnastsr
Pcstoniee New.york, ~ x, April IL io'i'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE IN BOSTON.

AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE IN BOSTON.
Boston, april 19.--The hve-story brick building at
Court and Hanover SITS. the scene Of fire early
This morning that promised at time to spread over
n large territory. II did not extend beyond that
building however, although adjacent property was
damaged some by smoke ard water. Bailey d Rankin,
dealers in carpetngs occupied the four upper floors
Their loss must be heavy. The street floor was
occunied by G. H. Burrage, furnishing goods; Katelle
proe Jewellers and :. c. Thompson musical instTu-
nncn+s while the basement on the Hanoverst. side
WAS occnpied by Taylor, latter. All these suffer
considerable loss by water Tie bulcths is owned by
the Chapman family, and Is well insured.
The loss on the building Is estimated at about
a. 600 and 10 the several tenants about $4,000,
ali of which was covered by insurance. While the
fire was at its height the roof fell without warning
10 fbe men who pouring streams upon 1t from
beneah Beams and burning t.mbers imprisoned
nearly twenty fremen several Of whom were enabled
10 eeconc Immediately without injury. The lines OF
hoee from fine enenes at once directed TO that
of ~ the ild!ng where the accident had occurred,
and in n few minutes the debris was cooled sufh-
GENTLY 10 permit of the release o. the men beneath
If aiI NJ whom were injured % some extent. Chief
Fnsincer Weber was among those who were caught,
and was bruised and burned District Englneer Ores.
took nearly an hour 10 reach him HIS right leg was
cTnsbeS by n heavy beam, and for long time 1t was
dnubtfnI II he cond be saved as, in spe OF the best
eTors NJ tbe 6rcmen the flames steloy crept toward
Ii "a a. looked as If they could not be checked.
10 vas finally taken out TO the roof Of the Crawford
iporee and lowered to the next moor, where he was
nIoced mon n stretcher and taken to his home. lis
ln% was only badly strained and bruised, ana MS
other injuries are only Slight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

Mr. Thompson's death not unexpected; in fact
nothing but an unusually strong constitution enabled
him to resist the progress OF the disease as long as he
did. In the latter part OF November he compelled
20 give up business, and took to his bed Since that
time he has not been able to leave his room and for
the greater part OF the time confined TO his bed
lie lost strength steadily from that time on until at
the time OF his death he had been reduced to mere
shadow OF his former self During the last two months
OF his Illness he subsstcd entirely milk and brandy.
Last Friday lie lost consciousness and sank INTO q
condition. from which he revived az long In,
tCrvals and then few minutes only. IN tie last
hours ne was seized with chills. lie attended by
Sr Hackley, of No. 50 West Thirty SiXth-,t.
TIC funeral will take place tomorrow morning at
10 30 O'CLOCK. in the Church OF the Holy Trinity:
Ihe Rev. =. WalpOc Warren win Oiiclate. The full
choir of Holy Trinity will furnish the music. The
burial will be at W0Odlawn.
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JOHN THOMPSON DEAD.
A SKETCH OF THE CAREER OF THE WELL
KNOWN BANKER.

John Thompson, vlce-prcsIdent Of the Chase Ma
tional Bank and founder Of Thompson's BankEotc
Reporter" died at his hone, No. 203 Madison ave-,
yesterday morning at 80 O'Clock from kidney d.
case AZ his bedside were his wife, Mrs E'ccta
Ferris Thompson; his daughter Mrs. F. G. Adams
his granddaughter Mrs GroesbccA, and her husband,
Mr. Groesbcck; Mrs Angenen, and professional nurse
Mr. Thompson's son, Frederick F. Thompson director
In the First Netional Bank, was ont OF town on
Saturday, but on receiving telegram giving notice
of his fathers critical condition. he hurried back ana
arrived ct the deathbod Sunday morning. Mrs.
Samuel G. Thompson, wife of Mr. Thompson's eld 81
son. who died some years ago, and her only son.
samuel Ferris Thompson. started or q tour OF the
world about two months ago. cable dispatch was
sent to them last night announcing the death OF MI
Thompson. 1t addressed TO Constantinope,
where they are expected to arrive in few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Miss Rose Coghlan will appear at the Columbus
Theatre tonight in Peg Wellington Miss Agnes
Huntington win sing in Z" Paul Jones' at the Harlem
Opera House. The Kendals viii offer Inc IRON
master" at Palmer's Theatre. Two irish plays
Nfvles Aroons and Shaun Ehue," viii be- seen NJ
the Grand Opera House and the Fourteentn street
Theatre, and The U. S. Mall" Will occupy NlOio
Garden
The Dc Wolf Hopper Opera Company, which oeshs
It's second annual engagement at the Broadway
Theatre on May 4, In the new operate buriesque
"WangD comprises De Wolf Hopper Miss Della Fox
sanueI Reed Miss Cora 3feacham. Miss Anna O'Keeie
Miss Marion Singer Edmund Stanley, Alfred Klein
George Wade and Louis Shrader.
Edward Harrlgan has invited the Hawkins zouaVeS
Association together with the Sd Georgia survivors
10 see a performance of Reilly and the 400" on
Wednesday afternoon.
About 400 Columbia students will see Reilly and
4Oos at Harrlcan's Theatre next Friday evening.
IIawklns's Zouaves and their guests VIII ateena On
Wednesdav afternoon. Governor Hill and party Oh
friends occupied a box last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
CORNFIIIrS 6 CHM

Newburg, N. Y, April 10 CspeciaD -Alderman Cor
nelus S. GLIB died at 10 80 O'Clock this morning at
the ago of about foFy.lve years. He had been sick
only a few days Mr.. Glib was a strong Republican,
and had represented the Third Ward in the Board Of
Aldermen for many years. Last month he was re-
elected By large majority He was prominent
Mason, having been Master Of one Of the Newburg
lodges, district deputy and an officer In the Com
mandery. Only few days ago he attended the
funeral Of George C. Wcnze president Of tho Common
Council and their deaths reduce tho numbe- OF that
body from nine 70 sevon Flags. were at hafmast ON
all the public buildings, newspaper Offices and else
where to-day. His wife and several children survive
him. He was an undertaken and his own hearse Will
convey his body to It's resting place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
Captain STEPHEN ALLEN.

Captain Stephen Allen one OF the Oldest residents Of
paterson. y. J.. died on saturday night. He
.,cbty-four wears old and died from pneumonia. He
had been very feeble for long time. He got his
military title from his position in the Goodwin Guards
famous old militia company Of half century
eco. named after the Revolutionary hero Gen
eral Abram Goodwin. About fifty years ago Captain
under the firm name of Allen Il Dunninge. lie was
the father of ex-Recever Of Taxes Alpheus D AIien
Tbe dead man was considered the leading authority on
the history OF Paterson. where he had lived all his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
REAR ADMIRAL ALFRED TAYLOR, U. S. n.


for the members Of his company to be present at his funef
which Will tako place to-day at his home. at 80 D. m
REAR-ADMlRAL ALFRED TAYLOR, q. s. N
Washington. April 19.-Rear Admiral Alfred Taylor
U. s. y. Oetred) died at his apartments in the Rch
mond in this city At ;35 O'Clock this afternoon from
pneumonia and acute bronchitis, following On attack
Of the grip. His children were with him at the time
OF his death having been summoned here several days
ago.
lie was born In Fairfax County, Va, In 1910, and
entered the Nayt as q midshipnr1n IN 1926. He
reached the grade Of lieutenant In 1887 and in tho
Mexican War, durirg the blockade Of Vera Cruz, and
the other naval operations along the Mexican coast
he served with the irigate Cumberland From 1s4s to
1881 he was detailed to duty in the Washington Navy
Yard lie was on duty In the steamer Mississippi with
Commodore Perry's expedition % Japan, in 1s59'55
In the latter year be was promoted to the rank Of COM
monder, and when the Civil War broke out he was
stationed the coast Of Africa in charge Of the sloop
Saratoga. In 1899 he became captain and was at
tached 70 the Boston Navy Yard, remaining there until
1868 lie was made q commodore In 1906, and IN
1872 lie became rear-1dmiral few months after
ward lie was retired by operation OF law. He leaves
three sons and an unmarried daughter. Two OF the
sons hold commissions In the Army and the third lives
In New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

Burlington Iowa, April 10 Specialization forty
eight hours OF Inconsistencies Mrs. Dodge, widow 81
the late United States A. &. Dodge passed away
at her city night at the age OF seventy
two years She married senator Dodge in 1887. He
was then colonel IN the militia had returned
from service in the Black Hawk Indian war. She was
the mother Of eight children only one Of whom, State
Senator william Dodge, survives her.
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,,rv,c,Ns uoyoR1SG THE PRESIDENT.

FL Paso, Tex April 1o.-Gehcrai hangei' .. t .'0
,,xicar army arrived In Juacez yesterday with his
ru toy and with an escort Of one company OF artil-
erv. eighty cavalrymen and military band of forty
e Instruments TO participate in the reception to be
rendered President Harrison on his arrival here Tues
dsv governor GARLIC, OF Chhuahua, and his staff
win arrive tomorrow being ordered mere oy prds
Bisz himself eiegrsphs that he will be unable to at
apd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
TIE PRESIDENTS VISION.

think we should add TO all this If happily II Is
likely to be accomplished by individual efforts the
early completion Of the Nicaragua Canal. (CneersJ
Tie Pacific Coast should no longer be found by sea
only by the passage OF the Horn. The snort route
shoald be opened and it will be- and then with this
wondrous stirring among the people Of all our states
this awakening TO business plans ana more carr
fll and economical work. there viii come grelt pro-
pcrity to all people. Texas VIII SPIN mOie 81, Ua
the cotton that she raises. The great S.aVes -
south will be in discomfort with inc O.d COUNT
that made them simply agricultural states ana VIII
rouse themselves to compete with the older IdlIi
featuring states of the North and East (CheSrrs1
Thc vision ! have all the thoughts | nave, OF ihls
matter embrace all the states and AL my country
men. I do not think Of it as question Oh paFN
think OF II as a great American question lCheerSl
Dv Inc invitation CT the address which was mace 70
me / have freely spoken my mird to You on thsSe
toplcs hone I have done so with no ohence OF nn
uroprlety Cries Of "No. no." ard cheers) w0ulI
not on an occasion fun Of genera! Good iceng as
this obtruAe ANYTHING that should induce division or
dissent. For all who do dissent have the most re,
spactfnl tolerance Tho Views hold are the Nstllt
OF some thought and rvestig2tlcn ana as tney arc
questions OF publc concern ! confidently submit ilel
TO the arbrament Of brave and cnlightcned American
suffrage. applause and cheersD
The storm of applause that burst out when the
President finished was tremendous. II was the
vocal evidence of an enthusiasm that proved that
Galvest0nians appreciated the honor of enter
tanning the head of the general Government, and
also appreciated the kindly treatment Of their
city at his hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

william H. Stone. thirtyfour years DID, dled on sat
urdny last from pneumonia his home No OIL stuyvsan
ave. Brooklyn. For The last twelve years he had eseh
connected with the customs service. lie was Tor some
time boarding oieer and utterly the superintendent OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

Avoid all Riskwth stubborn Cough by using at once
DR.. D. Jayne's ExpectOrant, tpre remedy Tor all
Coughs and Colds and well calculated to exert oene-
eclal influence on the Lungs and Throat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
THE GORMAN TESTIMONIAL.

baltimore, April 10 (speclaD.-The general subsorip
ton lists for the GormC testimonial will be closed TO-
morrow The cost Of the elaborate silver service will
be 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

when baby was sick we gave her CGstOria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Cast0rla,
When she became Miss, she chung 10 Castoria,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
MI. u.u yorl, and Northern Railway

The wise will at select az F1mts from the Pers,
novees In furniture what VIII &c NaDteu lOF "euuuB
5ifts A delay may cost double money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

commencing April 90 will double their train service TO ac
conmodae the travel caused by the increasing number OF
,b,rban homes along its line, and Issue Communication
fclets coed for any member Of the family or visiting
frlends.-Exchangc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

Minors Cement repairs china glass meef:enanS vases
tt"s &c 15c Csc. Majors Rubber cement log; MaJor
leather Cement and MAJORS Best Liz Ilue' Ioc'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

The "lttle advertisements OF Ile people, 9r appeal
IN every condition of man ana woman. Ihey run
along the whole gamut OF human nGcGSSics: his
SnOrninS Won will find them on the ninth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

Servants Of all kinds offer their services In the
short ADVERT the ninth PAGE OF The Tribune
An-lur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

Is there anything Jon want TO buy. hire or sell |?
II So take look at the short advertisements on the
ninth mage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

attached h the Surveyors stat. He member Of
Company X 23d Regiment. and orders have been issued
for the members Of his company be present a his funeral
which Will tako place to-day at his home, at 80 D. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

the meantime no Wholesale merchant sent out
store ard waited for his customers. But presently
some enterpIising mercnalt began TO send out men
WI, WIN byCr sa cos 70 Of St te H p to or PR
dclphs, until finally that practice has become uni
veIsal and these active lhIeilgSbt md sniIrtnr In
their several lines Of business Now magi.c 1 Ss
conservative merchant In New YORK S51o ~ Come 90 10
me- II he should refuse to adopt ticse mu1 1t
methods what would be the result? lie must aeon.
the new methods or 20 ont OF business. We nave pseh
refusing TO adopt the universal method OF our com
potors in commerce to stimulate their shipping N.
tersss and have gone cut Of the ybs ye1r spokesman
mas said tonight, venture TO declare that an ~ ~
favor Of going into business again ana ~ men BURNER
snip. Great cheers) r.,..,.s.or
II has been the careful study Of te tosv ,lis
General in preparing to execute the law to wieh u,
pave referred to see how much Increase in routes ad
ships We could secure by H. We H wc r S;itd
not no 'Hf treat t" this '' ssppopTson plate
Of soup to be divided and eoI.sum .St
SGH %9 aS aw give pSs. nS S ca n sd AR Rs
can do, with view of increasing ther tonnage tonnage
has invited the attention and suggestion OF all the
boards of trade Of al our seabcard cities Undonb2ddy
yo1 for oSe Year, what the future 70 b must de-
pend upon the deliberate Judgment Of the people II
law that sbelleve to be beneficial or destroy It's
energy by Withholding appropriations, snail DOW 70
their Do w 6 1t a 5h2 ea ff Sr fire Of
commerce. 1 do much want that the time sn 2lId
these distant ports fine modern man-of-war, flying
the United states flag eheers with the best modern enn
fOrecastle (Cheersl l want, al 30, that in these
ports so long unfamiliar with the American Nag, there
vessels fying the nag that we al love and carrying
from shores the products that these men OF to
other clmes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

WOODLAND CEMETERY.
Woodlawn Station Gath Ward, Harlem Ralrcad
once, No. 20 E 23t-st.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-05
BUILDING NOTES.

Mr.. Z. w. Bedford will shortly erect block
of eleven dweling-houses at the southeast cor
ner Of Tweuty-second street and Ward Place
from plans now being prepared by Architect
Charles Il. Burden. They will be 1Gx45 feet
In siZe two stories and cellar high, with fronts
of Ohio stone and pressed brick They will
also have square and circular bay windows
extenciug 10 the roof, topped by slated tow
ers and finished with pedments The inte-
riors will he trimmed with natursl-fnish white
pine and will contain latrohe stoves, cabinet
and slate mqutels, electric bells, speaking
tubes, etc, The cost will be S26,000
Mr.. } II. Memiwether will have built at the
northwest corner of Twelfth and U streets
block of seven dwellings from plans now
being prepared by Architect n. II. Haller
They will be 17X36 feet In size, two stories
and basement high, with fronts of Hummels-
town brownstone and pressed brick, broken
by square bay-windows, with tower tops and
pediments, The house at the corner will have
two hay-windows, with covered balcony
above The row will be finished interiorly
With white pine, natural state, and will con
tain latrohe stoves, cabinet mantels, gaslight-
ing apparatus, speaking tubes, electric bells,
etc.