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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
GEN. LOUIS FITZGERALUS REPORT

REVIEWING THE YEARS WORK OF THE FIRST
BRIGADE, N. G. S. Ny
Brigader General Louis Fitzgerald sent his annual
report Of the First Brigade, n. G. S. ~ w. TO Al
jutanGeneral Josiah Porter at Albany yesterday The
report Is interesting account OF the services pa
mdes and manoeuvres OF the brigade during the year
beginning with its appearance at General shermans
funeral and parade and escort duty on that OCCASION
The work OF tie command on Memorial Day Is also
referred to- and detailed statement Of the fedday at
Van Courtlandt Park October follows. The
brigade was then reviewed by the COMMANDMENT Chief
General Fitzgerald speaks In terms Of praise regard
Ing the skill and efficiency displayed by the officers and
the steadiness and soldery bearing Of tho rank and
file. The aggregate strength Of the Brigade as shown
BY the last quarterly return dated September 3d. 1891
was $3.50. That Of the previous year was 54o7, a
loss of 49, The General refers to the cost OF trans
porting the troops to Van Courtlandt Park which,
owing to the distance, on each occasion Is 30 cents
per man, too heavy tax on the treasures OF the
several organizations He therefore asks that $4,000
per year aside to meet the expense Of runsport
ton.
He also recommends that authority be given to
raise regiment of heavy artillery which shall DO
specially drilled in the practice OF gunnery and
defence of Notifications.
Distinctive uniforms form topic Of discussion In the
report and the General suggests That the State
furnish less expensive uniform than the present
with soma hing added, be made to enable each reg-
ment to purchase full dress uniform which shall
be distinctive TO arm and regiment. lie thinks
there should be n peace uniform as brilliant and
attractive MS possible.
The drill regulations considered, and 1t
is recommended that steps be taken at once TO provide
for the increase and divisions OF the commands IN
accordance with the regulations.
The difficulty of enforcing proper performance Of
duty by enlisted forms the hnal subject of the
report. The General advises the abolition Of the pres
ent system Of enlistment. under which captain can
enlist any one he pleases, often taking in men
without due regard to their ability to perform military
duty. He thinks that the right of the company to
select its own members should be restored and that
the theory OF making the cost Of membership in the
National Guard nothing be abandoned: that the city
furnish the armOres and the State the arms and O
simple uniform consisting Of blouse and trousers.
and that tlle provide all the rest at his
pense. Tie General believes that II a man does not
care enough to become O member Of the National
Guard 70 be willing to spend something ont II his
pocket for handsome uniform and for the support Of
his company and regiment, he Will not make good
National Guardslnan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
TO DEDICATE THEIR NEW CHURCH.
THE Handsome GIFT OF D. H. M'ALPIN AND His
DAUGHTER

THE Handsome GIFT OF D. H. M'ALPIN AND His
DAUGHTER.
The new Olvet Church, OF the New-York CITY M'S
sion in Secondst between second and Third aves'.
will be dedicated to-day Special services Will DC nee
this morning. this afternoon and this evening my
will be conducted by the Rev. DR.. A. F. seha"me.,
who was pastor OF the church for many years, "h''
several other ministers will also speak The no.
church is an ornament to that part OF the city IN w0H
IL stands. Tho architects J. &. Cady d w.
have successfully carried out JUG"
plans Of making tho Olivet Church "church i''
the people, II Is attractive in appearance the roo'
CHEEKY, and the Internal decorations are IN "a.,a
rich tones. The style Of architecture Is the Ehsn,A
Gothic. with II massive tmbered roof Ths cA"n~
part OF the house consists Of Indiana limestone VIM
the interior Is made chiefly Of oak.
Tn. building contains fourteen large e"ssroom''
connected directly with the auditorium ana Nv.
large halls, which be used as schools or o'".v
rooms for workers and teachers The audi'onum w.
seat 900 people comfortably. There Is also ~ ~
rooms for janltor who will live In the bnildips -
church will be used not only for religious services ou
also for exhibitions lectures and secular work IN cou
nectlon with the mission. Some OF the rooms are a'S
fitted up With appliances for Instruction IN eoonns
sewing and music There Is also a large gymnasium
many new appliances winch VIII DO useful -
lecturers and teachers. - IA. =, n H.
The church. which cost S65. 900. Is gift OF " ne
McAipin and his daughter Mrs. Pyle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27

limited to the few who are the acknowledge strcn
of the classes Is Of decided significance to the co..
testans. The December day for this award OF rank,
which fell yesterday the merriest day OF all ior
the vctors The committee deciding the question
O, first place was composed Of J. Carroll Beckwith'
Kenyon Cox and II. Siddons 'Mowbray, and at ABOUT
IL a. m. the crisis over.
To be ranked first In the antique class Is to secure
advance to the life class without other test the work
I'm the preliminary class being twice week from the
living model and the assignment In this division Is
known as the anti1ue-life concours In the monthly
concours of yesterday Miss Mary F. Burrows won
this promotion The first rank In the women's HE
class was assigned to Miss Louise Waterman, and In
the mems life class Robert F. Brnnard received the
corresponding honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
MORE ROOM NEEDED FOR THE INSANE.
A LETTER FROM THE STATE COMMISSIONERS IN
LUNACY TO MAYOR GRANT.

LUNACY TO MAYOR GRANT.
Dr. Carlos r. Macdonald, PRESIDENT Goodwin
Brown and Henry A. Reeves State Commissioners In
Lunacy. have addressed letter to Mayor Grant ana
the Board of Estimate calling attention to the earnest
need Of more and better accommodations for the de-
partment OF insane OF this city. The most serious
evils Of the present situation said to be the great
and most deplorabe overcrowding Of the Inmates OF
all the institutions for the insane on BlackwelPs,
Wards and Harris Islands. and the dilapdnted con
dition OF the old wooden pavons ON Backwell's and
Iats Islands which have long ago passed into state
OF decay Erected over q quarter OF century ago.
even in good repair they could not be regarded as
suitable buildings for the Insane. With all their
marked defects 1t is asserted that they overcrowded
to most dangerous degree. the beds being placed so
close together either side to leave absolutely no
space between them In many instances. thus com
peng the patients to crawl In the foot OF the bed
when retiring; the central aisle SPACE between the
rows Of beds either SIDE moreover is also extremely
limited and yet II necessarily serves as dny room'
being the only indoor space available for patients dur
ing the day In addition to this, the dining rooms,
the bathrooms lavatores water closets etc. Of the
buildings referred to In bad condition, there Is n
great lack Of suitable furniture and the servcerooms
are practically destitute of modern sanitary appll
and fixtures.
The commission therefore recommends an imme-
date appropriation for the erection OF new buildings,
especially to take the place Of the old buildings on
Harris and Blackwells islands. 1t also approves
earnestly the project Of colony extension OF the
city's admirable insane establishment at Central
Islp and 1t respectfully urges the enlargement OF
the plant at that place as speedily as possible rs
means OF relief from the growing evil OF over
crowdng. 1t advises further that the per capita
allowance for maintenance at these institutions be
increased by at least so cents per week. This, 1t
is believed would materially help to bring the stan
dard of care and treatment UP to that which now
obtains in the State hospitals. In point OF admins
trative ability medical skill and the industrial occu-
patton OF their inmates the commission Is glad TO re
peat its belief that the NewYork City institutions for
The insane are already fully level with any OF
the State hospitals in this or any other States
Ire Charities Commissioners will submit plans ann
specifications looking to compliance with the Lnacy
Commissioners suggestions to the Board OF Estimate
tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
GROWTH At SAyTO DOMINGO.
PLANS FOR A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO
SETTLERS

g. W. shallcross. formerly a merchant Of this city.
but a resident of Santo Domingo, who recently
secured concession of 10000 Of land; is now
In this city. He snid yesterday "The Government
Of Santo Domingo is, and 1t has been for some time,
very peaceabe and not troubled with local cbelons.
The President and his Cabinet, well the Do
mnlcan Congress are anxious for American enterprises
OIL the island aid will grant any reasonable request
to those intending to invest The land that has been
granted TO me, with some exclusive privileges, is
situated In Yenegua Valley the bay Of SANTANA,
and is suitable for the growing Of cocoa Coffee sugar
cane. oranges and other fruits, nuts etc.
:" In that part OF santO Domingo there have been
found some rich deposits OF g,ano in caves, similar
to those found In Peru WelldeHped veins OF coal,
extending for ten or twelve miles in length, have
been opened the coal being similar To the Tennessee
and Alabama coal II easily be mined by tun-
Melting and undermining the vein 500 or GOO feet
below the groupings. At the head Of the valley
above my lands. and from seven TO ten miles from
where wharves could be built, at SANTANA Bay. are
about 1000 600 and 1000 900 coffee plants
the products OF which without Of reaching
shipping point, except on tho backs Of horses or
oxen. The products Of the valley would be a very
large feeder to o narrow gauge railroad, that could
be readily and cheapy bsiit proposition has been
made to organize company to build line OF rail.
road to these and coffee plantations, 10 build
800 houses of different dimensions, storehouses mo
chine shops etc. ut n proposed expenditure Of less
than $780, 900. Joseph E. Hatton. a Cuban by birth
and a graduate Of the University OF Pennsylvania,
Is the Of cocoa plantation valued at 1900 900
near my land. lie Is also the owner and manager
of large sugar estates In santo Domingo we'll as
Cuba He Is also civil engineer Of well-known
ability
"whcn went to santo Domingo less than year
ago. my mission 20 investigate the advisabihty OF
growing fruits and vegetables in the West Indies for
the winter supply in tho States. The estimates Of
wellknown authorities Give tho following facts as TO
the production of crops in santo Domingo: Coffee
yields IN three years. ana tAe plants produce con.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
MUSICAL NOTES.

Mr.. W. J. Henderson will deliver course Of six
university lectures Musical History before the
students Of Columbia College, on consecutive Monday
aft ernoons at O'Clock, beginning March z
Mr. Edouard Remenyl will play at Mr.. SeidPs pop
alar concert In the LcnOx Lyceum tonight and the
principal Numbers Of "Cavallera Rustcana" will be
sung again by Madame Tavary, signor Campanni and
Signor Galassi. At Mr.. Damroschs concert, in the
Music Hall, the solo attractions will be Madame
Fursch Madl and Mr. ehkng, the vlooncello vlruoso.
The Messiah" will be performed by the Oratorio
society at the Music Hall, assisted In the solos by
Campanln and Emil Fischer, Tuesday afternoon
anC Wednesday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
IN Expert LOOKS AT THE PICTURES.

Mayor Tfaitteur the Custom House official who caused
the seizure OF the six oil paintings which In the art
store OF dc B. SpirldoD in West Twenty seeond.str
brought TO the House yesterday expert paint.
irgs who Paris the French line
I'm 1887 with Mr. Spirdon at the time when Mr. Sprdon
said paintings had been imported. The expert knew
the paintings which then were brought and he de-
cared Of those under seizure
the lot the paintings is large garden by
c. Dttt and IL tho date, 1881 the others by
Fortuny and the lot said TO be worth several thousand
dolla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
GILMORE TO GREET THE NEW YEAR.

Patrick SarsGed Gilmore proposes ~ the Common Coun
ell gives pemlss start the glad New Year
from tho City Hall steps given by his band Of l0I
instruments The first note Of Gilbsores grand
Joy the birth Of another year will be sounded ct mid
night OF New Years Eve. Alderman Wynn win into
duce resolution at the melting Of IL Board on Tuesday
authorizing Mr. Gilmore and his bead groet 1892 b
has suggested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27

nuously for hundred years cocoa yields in four and
onehaf years. and the trees will produce as long A.
the coffee plants; tobacco will yield crop each
season. and costs cents pound 10 produce, aud
will sell froy to so cents pound, cocoanuts yield
in five six years, and the life Of the trees IS az
great the cocoa oranges and lemons yield in three
and one half years, and the trees will produce fruit
from so to 100 years; banana plant Will yield fruit
in nine months, and afterward continuously Pine
apples yield i'm eighteen months, and after that con.
tnuousiy. Onions potatoes tomatoes and other vese
tables may be grown the lands with profit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
cgp,xysTs To yJOJD A CONVENTION.

The American Chemical Society will hold It's fourth
general meeting in tho University building. Wash
in2toa SQUARE, Oh Tuesday and "Wednesday. The
meeting will be opened at 10 a. M on Tuesday by an
addrs, of welcome by Chancellor MscCracken, follow
by response Professor George f. Barker president
OF the society. large number OF notices and invitations
have been issued chemists oil the country
good attendance Is expected Ample arrangements have
been made for the entertainment Of visiting chemists and
these will include a dinner at the Down Town Club
WEDNESDAY evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
rUyrRiI OF NpKEyZrE sEupIr

The funeral OF Assistant District Attorney Mckenzie
Sempe held yesterday morning at St. Francis Xavicrs
Church. IN siXtecnthst Solemn requiem high was
sung those officiating being the Rev. Father McKnnon.
the Rev Dr. Burke and the Rev. Father Van Rensselaer,
Archbishop Corrlgan also present at the altar
Among those who were present at the services were
Eugone Kclly Augustus r. Dochartv. Judge Donohuc,
g. v Hatch George sesnncll Theodore A. Hamilton.
Theodosc Connolly Frederick c. Orr, Charles Motley
James w. BOYLE Recorder smyth. Henry McDermot and
the entire stan OF the District Attorneys Office. The
burial In Calvary Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27

UOytfsVIIIt, FOft Lee r u, W. %.
n. D. Ny husband is president Of the Prosch Manu-;
''ripxn Photographic Shutters. $50 Broone Street.
NewYork City He dskcs undesirable notorlety, hut Is
willing to sacrifices benefit Others and assents TO
this estimons encourage the use OF CUTICURA, end
thus bring relief 10 others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
Cuticura ResoIvent

The Blood and Skin Purifier, Internally and CUTI'
CURA the great Skin Cure and CUTICURA SOAP, an
exquisite Keauther, externally instantly relieve snd
speedily every disease and humor Of tie skin scalp
and blood with loss Of hair. from infancy to age, from
plmpes to scroiula.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27

faithfully, and in one week the
boy looked better. " ono
month he was cured, ana now
he is three years old and no
signs OF IL returning: ms
child was so bad 1 had to We
him In a pillow.case. and pm
his hands down so that he could
not scratch bis face. I cannes
speak too highly Of the CuTI'
CURA REMEDIES. recon-.
mend CUTICURA whenever l
can. / would he pleased 70
see any one and talk 10 them
OF tho good 1t has done my boy.
Mrs. CYRUS PROSCH,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
THROUGH CARS TO CALIFORNIA.

THROUGH OAKS ~ tALHph'i''
Becinning January s. and thereafter every Iesasyy
Until, further notice. palce buffet sic Ping Sgr, s SHORE
Limited ana run through 10 SAN Francisco on fst ~
press time without change or transfer slnsis sS ns
round trip tickets al regular rates WIZ DC
iSss apply TO X. 9. Roaeh. t1s BroadMNs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27

Sold everywhere Price, CUTICURA, &c. SOAP.
csc. /; RESoLvENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
~ Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases" "a pages.
so illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
BABYS FACE WAS RAW
Distressing Itching Skin Disease
Curcd i'm One Month by the
Cuticura Remedies.

When our boy six weeks ola ne n sS His face
enesK; doetored with var remedies but y gGsR "a
bettep NY mother advised me TO NY I'll, Trs.d Them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27

fom Shakespeare and Robert Browning and the pro,
grammes saul. " Pppa Passes In Balcony'"
"a Plot IN the ,scutcheonp and macbeth"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27

q n DvSo Skin and Scalp purified and beautihed BY
0HOI CUTICURA SOAP. Absolutely pure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
ART STUDENTS WIN HoyoRs.

At the Art Students League the concours held on
the last Saturday OF each month, with the competition
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01
ITO 3E CONTINUED

A stirring incident took place not long
ago in Courbevoie, when Paul Leprince,
the aero1aut, and one of his friends,
made n balloon ascension. They had
reached an elevation of fifteen hundred
feet, when thy began to hear pecul-
lar whistling sound. Lepr:nce climbed
upon the ring, and discovered a tear, a
few inches long, made by the branch
of a tree, against which they had swept
in their upward passage. What fol-
lowed is related by Leprince in ILLUS
tration.
At this moment, the sun dispelled the
clouds and shone with all its force upon
the balloon. This produced such an
expansion of gas that the valve was not
sufficient to lessen the strain, and the
fabric tore apart, with noise like the
rustling of leaves. Through the open
ing poured the gas in great volumes.
1--WE are lost" cried my friend.
THE baIlastm shouted 1. THE bal
last!'
In an instant two bags were thrown
out. l saw by the barometer that we
were nearly five thousand feet above
the ground, and then the fall began.
We threw out everything of any weight,
and prepared to cast off our clothing,
and resolved to cling, at the moment of
striking, to the netting above.
Fortunately, there was a strong wind
blowing, which carried us along at the
rate of thirty-fve or forty miles an
hour, and enabled rs 70 fall at an angle,
thus softening the shock.
The balloon was violently shaken in
its fight, and kept swinging and sway
ing in horrible manner, but this mo
ton was, after all, what saved US.
During one of the most vigorous~of
these movements, the lower part of the
balloon was thrown to the upper part
of the netting, and rested there against
the valve, in the shape of a dome, form
ing an immense parachute. At once,
the fall was sensibly arrested, but we
were still one hundred yards from the
ground. The time had come to throw
overheard our clothes, but there proved |
to be no time.
Scarcely had we reached the ropes at
tached to The ring, when terrible shock
was felt, and we, the basket and bal
loon were rolled ever on the ground to-
gether. We were net injured, nor did |
we even lose cons-i5uSncss, and thus |
was a fall OF neariy 4 Es:ic accomplished |
ID lcss than four inmates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

few prairie chicken feathers an rabbit
Gkins, an SIGH dirt maybe. The neigh
bors shorely didn't know O. yer 'bidin'
hyer on Pender's claim, from what
they've been sayin' ter me. l guess
yer've been keepin' yer claim jumpin'
mighty secret, hain't yer? Maybe yer
afeared O. Their league, fur hyar it said
over ter Dugan's tibet Their settlers air
pledged ter perfect a fellar's claim durin'
his absence. Like as not yer've been
dreamin' Their claims yer'n. Ride home,
stranger, an come round in Their mornin'
an tell US yer made mistake"
With a horrible oath Hines snatched
one of the revolvers from his belt, and
pointed it toward Adam Hamlet's heart.
On yerl I'll leave yer hyer fur Their
coyotes ter pick, and his fingers touched
the trigger.
With a scream that echoed wildly
across the prairie, Nancy threw herself
before her father.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01
Canada and Commerce.

OTTAWA, Ont. Sept 26--The senate
last night adopted an address to her
majesty to the effect that Great Britain
terminate the provision applying to
Canada in certain commercial treaties
between Great Britain and Belgium
and the German zollyerein. Hon Mr..
Abbott said if the representations were
favorably considered it would enable
Canada to adopt such notifications in
its tariff arrangements as would be re-
quired for the promotion Of its trade
against aggressive defense or injurious
-. - f-.-ofs--- 1..,II..r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01


all. I'm sorry fur yer, but it KANT be
holped Ny claims erhead o. yer'n.
Yer see TX owed me fur a span o. mules
wot he got of me, and when he left the
country without payin' fur 'em took
this claim O. his hyer on Deer creek"
81 KANT help tibet, Mr.. Hines I'm
not responsible fur TX Pender's debts,
an Their claims mine, an hyer I'm goin'
ter stick"
"Pve been 'bidin' in thet dugout off
an on now fur two months. and l tell
yer Their claims mine" asserted Dick
Hines, with an oath that made Nancy
shudder.
'Yers by jumpin', reckon But
thet's no right, eff a man does owe yer.
Besides thar's nothin' IN the dugout ter
proTe Ter're been stayin' hEer except q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

WE HAVE too long surrendered TO
other nations the carrying trade OF the
world They have subsidized their lines
of ships and have rendered competition
by unaided lines impossible We have
the choice either to maintain our pres
ent inactivity or to promote the estab-
lishment of American lines by the same
methods that other nations have pur-
sued. President Harrison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01
Boots & Shoes
w. w. DAVIS.
A II

w. and Shoes and sells Boots
considerably the busiest Abilene Could
guess very best the market af
sells them living prices Being the only strictly excu
sve dealer gives advantage markets
buyers his the benefit of
in Boots & Shoes.