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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-09-19

The solution of that fascinating prob
lem, whether there is water, land, or
ice at the North Pole, is again about to
be attempted, and in very novel way.
An aerial expedition is now being organ
lied by two young Frenchmen, by name
NJ. Besoncon and NJ. Gustave Hermite,
the latter nephew of NJ. Charles Her
mite Of the institute, and these daring
explorers are having an elaborate airship
or balloon built, in which they hope to
make an ascension which will carry them
across the territory where that tantaliz-
ingly remote and inaccessible bourne, the
North Pole, is located. The balloon is to
to be called the "Sivel, and will be in
tlated with pure hydrogen, and will be
connected with four ballons pilots, or
pilot balloons and 16 small balloons, for
storage of gas, to make up any loss from
the great balloon. The envelope of the
latter will consist of China silk in 49
pieces or cores, in form perfect sphere,
aud is to be provided with small in
terror balloon. or air pocket, the object
Of which is to keep the exterior balloon
GIways completely inflated and under an
equal pressure.
The basket of the balloon, made of
wicker with steel framework, insuring
absolute rigidity, will be closed over and
made impermeabIe to water, like a boat.
Its interior will be padded, so as to keep
up a comfortable temperature in a cham
Der occupied by the -aeronauts. The bas-
ket will be made unsuitable, and will
be about fOur wards wide and five
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-09-19
Professional & Business Cards.
w. M. Rapsher.

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First door above the Mansion House,
MAUCH CHUNK, PENN'A.
Real Estate and Collection Agency. WIN Buy
and Sell Real Estate. COnyeyancing neatly done.
Collections promptly made. Settling Estates OF
Decedents a specially. May be consulted in
English and German nov. 22-Y1
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-09-19

A goose farm has been started in Michi.
gan. II will be managed by Michigander.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-09-19
Spectacles'

When you buy a pair Of Shoes you want
good Gt. But II YOU need sPEOrACLEs It is
much more important that the BYE should be
accommodated with correct lenses and a proper
fitting frame which Will bring the lenses d.
rectly before the centre OF the eye II YOU buy
your speotacles at Dr. norns YOU win End the
above points properly attended to.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-09-19

A mans idea of being good TO a woman
is TO give her opportunities to be good to
him,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-09-19

~ Are gou Il subscriber to the
paper you are noto reddingi gnot
70 ,sul cost you but 81. for 50 'ceehs
to become one, and then gou can
tell yow neighbor that you loiu
neither boTo,c nor lend.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19
GENERAL VEAZEY.
Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public,
Issues an Order Concerning sherman's
Funeral-The Remains to be Saluted
at the Depot Great Preparations.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.--General Veazey,
commander-in-chie of the Grand Army of
the Republic, has issued the following
order: All posts of the Grand Army of the
Republic are ordered to meet the funeral
train OF General Sherman at the railroad
stations en- route from New York to ST.
Louis, and salute the remains as they pass
by.
Hundreds OF people were permitted to
look on the face of General Sherman to-
day. They formed into long line by Q 80
O'Clock, and from then on during the day
a constant stream of humanity passed
through the house.
Secretary Barrett said this morning that
the funeral cortege would move as ar
ranged tomorrow whether Rev. Thomas
Ewing Sherman got here or not. All the
commercial exchanges of the city will close
at noon to morrow. City, State and United
States courts will hold no. sessions, and the
executive offices of the Vanderbilt railroad
will also close at noon.
This afternoon large pillow of lilies of
the valley. roses and violets was received
from President Harrison The violets
were wrought in the form of sabre upon
the pillow.
The steamship Majestic arrived off Fire
island this evening" The generals son
Thomas, will thus be in time for the
funeral.
Rev. Thomas Ewing Sherman arrived at
his fathers residence from the steamer at
an early hour this Thursday morning.
President Harrison and party arrived from
New York early in the evening All ar
rangements for the funeral are complete.
The last detail was the issuing of orders to
the police tonight. A large body of
mounted police will head the procession
and 1000 patrolmen will be stationed along
the line of march.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19
THE IRISH FACTIONS
Are Now Disputing Over Finan-
cial Matters.
EMPRESS FREDERICK IN PARIS
She ls There to Aid. the Entente Cordiaie Bar
tween France and Germany-Rumors
About Bismarck.

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The financial d,snuts
between the factions is likely to be one Of
the features of the coming Irish struggle
when $4,000 was released from the league
1und month ago, 5000 went to the cam
palgn committee and Sl5, 900 to the Tenants
Defense league. The McCarthyites saw
Ine latter sum was too much, and further
more contend that instead of being devoted
TO bhe eVicted tenants, it was used to meet
an oVerdraft on the Hibernia hank
L. T. Gill declares Mccarthy must
nave known when he signed the release
That the fund set apart for the tenants was
heavily overdrawn. The McCarthvites as
sert, ON the contrary, that he left Boulorpe
oelleVlng the money was TO be devoted to
evlcted tenants only. The question arises
whether there was Misrepresentation at
tne conference, or whether O,Rrien
thougnt be was acting within the lines Of
the agreement in adjusting the bank &C
count. The McCarthyites insist that the
1und was to be used for tenants.
In an Interview Justin Mccarthy dsnies
the story of Liberal subsidy of SO. COO for
his party. ''O' -'A
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19
BASEBALL MATTERS
All Arrangements Are at Sea
Once More.
Thurman is Accused of TreacherY-He Refuses
to be INSTRUMENTATION the National
Game VIII be Affected.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Only a few weeks
ago the baseball factions were shaking
hands over the settlement of all difficulties
and national agreement was adopted pro-
viding for board of control to settle all
questions. Said board of control had a
meeting in Chicago last week. and as a
result its decision gives Stovey Nier-
baw and Mack to the National league and
the American association. The meeting
here to-day deposed President Allen Thur
man, of Columbus, and elected in his place
Louis Kramer, of Cincinnati, and in brief
resolution notified Secretary Young of the
national board that the American association
withdraws from the national agreement at
once. There was hot talk in the meeting
about Thurman, who only few weeks ago
was lauded as the savior of the national
game. He was accused of having been
1althless to the associations interests in
the board OF control meeting. Kramer tel
egraphed his acceptance of the presidency
and a committee was appointed to arrange
schedule, etc. Another move taken was
the adoption OF guarantee fund which
Will most effectually balk all efforts of the
league to lnjure the association by reducing
the chances Of withdrawal Of association
clubs. Fifty five per cent of the capital
stock of each club will be deposited with
the president to prevent any jumping from
the fold. Johnson, Of Columbus, and his
club, were admitted to membership.
The clubs in the association will be Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington.
ST. Louis. Louisville, Cincinnati and Co
lumbus
Jones, Charles Snyder, John Kelly and
j. f. Macullar were chosen umpires.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19

monds, from which is hanging a pendant,
huge brilliant about the size of a nickel,
and diamond necklace and crescent of
diamonds and sapphires four inches in
length.
The present of the groom's mother was
tve diamond stars, each as large as silver
half dollar, enclosed in massive box of
solid silver, and eight silver dishes. each
about three feet in length, modelled after
her own service.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Orrell, nee Drexel, gave
silver centre piece about four feet long
MIR. and Mrs. Orme Wilson sent mag
nlicent silver candelabra over yard high
MIR. and Mrs. Coleman Drayton's presents
are two silver dishes of exquisite open
work. Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt sent a
large center piece of silver, while Mr.. Glenn
Barclay forwarded splendid tankard
Barton Vikings present consisted of an
after dinner coffee set. A lot at the south
east corner of Fifth avenue and Fifty-ffth
street was given by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Astor in addition to their other gifts.
Each of the eight ushers received from the
groom pearl scarf pin set with diamonds.
AT the close OF the ceremony the bouquet
carried by the bride was divided into six
sections and distributed among the brides
maids as mementos of the occasion. After
the reception, the flowers used in decorat-
ing were sent toll the Childrep's hospital
and other charities in which the bride is
interested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19

The ratio of men to women among teach
ers IN the states and territories under con-
sideration vary from minimum of 10 men
to 81 women In Massachusetts to maxi
mum OF loo men to 10l women in South
Carolina. IT the colored teachers in South
Carolina are taken separately, there ap-
pears to be 100 men to So women. Other
New England states approach the ratio of
Massachusetts, while Ohio shows a higher
ratio of men than any other northern state.
closely followed by Arizona and Pennsvl'
yania.
Representative Sweet of Idaho, TO-DAY
introduced a resolution and preamble,
which sets forth that certain national hank
are refusing to loan money except upon
contracts payable in gold, which tends to
discredit the currency of the country. The
resolution therefore provides that any ma
tional bank attempting to degrade the cur
rency of the country by demanding other
than lawful money shall forfeit its charter.
The President has approved the joint re-
solution to correct an error of punctuation
in the tariff relating to binding Irvine, etc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19
GOOD OR BAD FRIDAY
The House Coinage Committee
Will Vote Tomorrow
ON THE SENATE SILVER BILL
The Position of the President Towards the
Same is Unknown-He May Hold the Bill
Till 1t Dies.

WASHINGTON, t'eD. lS.-Er anclS u. New
lands to-day resumed his statements before
the House coinage committee in advocacy
Of the free coinage of silver. Newlands and
Representative Walker combatted each
other on the assertion of the former that
the prices of products always rise and fall
with the advance and decline of silver.
Bartine and others wanted to know how
long the examination was to be kept up and
another wrangle ensued.
Williams, of Illinois, moved that the
hearings close with to-day's session.
Tracy, of New York, as substitute
moved that the hearings cease at o'clock
Friday, and he adopted the suggestions of
other members that vote should be taken
at l o'clock Friday on reporting the bill
Williams said he would vote fCr the pro-
position of Tracy under protest because he
could not help himself.
Bland made similar statement, so by
unanimous consent it was agreed the hear
ings should cease Friday noon and that a
vote on the bill should be taken at l o'clock
that day.
Warner, of Ohio, called attention to the
charge that the advocates of free coinage
were not willing to be questioned, and
stated he was willing to answer any in
quiries which might be made.
Walker asked if he were not the head Of
the natio nal silver executive committee
and when Warner responded in the affirm
alive, Walker inquired how much money
had been expended to promote silver legis-
lation.
Newlands interrupted with remark that
he had given statement of the expenditure
TO the silver pool investigation committee,
and advised Warner not to answer the
question.
Warner declined to give the amount, but
declared five dollars had been expended by
gold people and bank pool for every dollar
spent by the silver men. Warner declared
ne represented no people, and said he had
been advocating the cause of silver ever
since he had learned of its characterization.
Walker several times pressed Warner for
information as to his knowledge of the ex-
istence of any gold or bank pool.
Warmers response was IN effect that he
had no knowledge except that which was
in the public press
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Comparative Growth of the
Population
And Public School Enrollment-A Decrease in
Some Of the New England ststes-Ratio
Of Men to Women Teachers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The census office
has in press bulletin showing the general
enrolment in the public schools in Arizona,
California, Connecticut, District of Colum :
bia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Montana, North Carolina, Ohio Oklahoma,
South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Wyom-
ing and eighty three cities The most
striking showing of the bulletin is the COM
parative growth of the population and pub
lie school enrolment, In New Hampshire,
Maine and Vermont, however, there has
been slight decline in the public school
enrolment. The relative gain is generally
greatest in the south, but the phenomenal
extreme of gain in population and school
enrolment in shown in South Dakota
The following figures are taken from the
table.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19
Other Astnr Weddings.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Weddings in the
Astor family have been among the most
notable society events in this city during
recent years. The first which occurred
more than decade and half ago, was the
marriage of Miss Rose Astor to James J.
Vanalen, of New York. Mr. Vanalen is
now owner of one of the most palatial
residences in Newport. Mrs. Vanalen
died suddenly of heart disease about nine
years ago. leaving several children.
The second wedding in the family was
that of William Waldorf Astor, while the
last took place in Philadelphia
1t is rather a curious coincidence that
both OF the Astor boys should have mar
RED Philadelphia girls. William Waldorf
married Miss Paul, at that time the most
famous beauty of the City of Brotherly
Love. The wedding took place in the fall
OF 1877 and was comparatively a quiet af-
fair.
The third wedding was the marriage OF
Miss Helen Astor, sister of the bridegroom
OF yesterday, to James Roosevelt, New
York and Hyde Park, Duchess county, N.
Z. 1t was celebrated in Grace church in
this city, November IS, 1878, in the pres
ence of the entire "Four Hundred
The marriage of Miss Augusta Astor to
j. Coleman Drayton, which occurred a year
or two later, constituted the fourth wed
ding ID the family. 1t was celebrated much
IN the same manner as the one previous.
The fifth wedding, that of the youngest
daughter, Miss Caroline Schermerhorn As
tor and Mr.. Marshal Orme Wilson, which
took place in November 1884, was some
what different. 1t was home wedding.
and one of its characteristic features was
the extraordinary floral display.
A notable circumstance in connection
with all of the weddings of Mrs. William
T. Astor's daughters, was the dinner given
by Mrs. Astor to some charitable institu-
ton in honor of the event.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19
Indians was agreed to. The bill then


Indians was agreed to. The bill then
passed.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the postoffice appropriation
bill.
In the general debate Blount, of Georgia.
argued against the shipping bill. and Kerr,
of Iowa, for it.
Cummings, of New York. advocated his
resolution protesting against the persecu-
ton of the Jews in Russia.
O'Ferrall, of Virginia, argued against
the shipping bill. In the course of his re-
marks he touched upon the silver question
and declared Grover Cleveland was deeper
down in the heart of the democracy of the
country than any other man. Whatever
his position might be to-day on silver coin
age, when the national convention spoke in
1892, he would endorse. the principles of
the platform whatever they might be.
Without disposing of the bill. the commit
tee rose and the HouseIadjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19
THE HIGH WATERS
In the Ohio River are Rapidly
Receding.
A BIG AMOUNT OF PROPERTY LOST
The American Loan and Trust Company Is
Forced to Close Its Doors-It
May Resume Business.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 1S,-This afternoon the
Allegheny river reached thirty-two fee,
eleven inches, but since then has been
slowly receding with nearly every iron mill
Hooded and closed down. The railroad
tracks are washed away, whole squares OF
streets are flooded to the second story and
thousands Of cellars are filed. The direct
loss by flood cannot fall below 81 ,OOO, OOO
The poor living along the river, have suf-
Tered so greatly that appeals for aid have
been issued. Building inspectors say the
hooded districts have suffered great injury
In the way OF damaged foundations To
night the river has fallen several feet. The
damage to the railroad is being rapidly re-
paired. Reports from all up river points
show rapidly declining waters, and the
people returning to their homes to repair
the damage which in most cases is far
greater than expected.
AT JohnstoWn the loss is great the foun.
datlons OF many houses having been under
mined. The street cars are running again,
and the mills will be open tomorrow. The
obstruction of bridges was serious loss at
dlferent sections of the city, which will
nave no communication by wagon for some
time. Inc farming communities below are
heavy losers.
A dispatch from Wheeling, w. Va. saws
the river is still rising to- night, but it is
reported from above to have begun falling.
Inc damage at Wheeling is great The
whole OF Wheeling island, Seventh ward
is hooded, and tonight most of its tour
thousand inhabitants are sleeping in
another part of the city. In South
Wheeling hundreds of workingmen's
house, and several factories are inundated.
and in the business center many wholesale
houses. Business is almost entirely sus.
pended, no trains arriving or departing.
The depots are under water, the railroad
yards are blockaded, the two principal no
tells have water on the first floor, and the
guests are obliged to go in and out of The
windows. Reports from down the river
say the glass and pottery districts also
show heavy losses. No loss of life. how
ever, is yet reported.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-A number OF
pension bills passed, including the bills in.
creasing the pensions of the widows of
General Custer, Admiral Wilkes and Gen
eral Daniel Ulman to 500 a month.
The copyright bill was then taken uu
and Sherman's amendment to admit copv.
righted books, ETC., printed in foreign
countries on payment OF tariff duties, was
agreed to, as was also the amendment by
Frye, requiring maps, dramatic or musical
compositions, engravings, cuts, prints.
photographs, cromos, or Autographs to he
printed from plates executed in the United
States. And an amendment by ingalls, ex-
empting newspapers and periodicals from
the prohibition of importation. The bin
then passed, yeas, SO; nays, H.
The Senate bill to provide the times and
places of holding United States courts in
Idaho. Passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the substitute for the House bill
providing for the adjudication and paw
ment of claims arising from Indian depra-
dations. On vote being taken on Edmunds,
motion to strike out section 8, no quorum
voted and the Senate took recess until 5
o'clock p. m.
When the Senate reassembled there wac
no quorum and an adjournment was soon
taken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19
How the Price of Silver is Estimated.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The acting sec
Rotary of the treasury, in answer to the
Senate resolution, says the basis on which
he estimates the market price of silver is
the daily quotations of silver in London,
New York and San Francisco. The market
price the secretary estimates from a COM
parison of these prices and the prices at
which silver is offered for sale to the gov
eminent, the aim being to accept
the lowest offers, provided they
do not materially exceed the high
est market price in the three named
cities Nettleton further states no silver
bullion has been purchased by the govern
ment outside of the United States, but I'M
doubtedly large quantities of foreign silver
bullion have been delivered on purchases
to the government from parties residing in
the United States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19
American Loan and Trust COMPANY.

New YORK, Feb. 1S.-The American Loan
and Trust company has Just closed its
doors. The immediate cause of the failure
was the demand for a large amount If
money made by savings bank of this citv
Whlch the company could not meet. The
bank examiner states he gave no order to
close the doors and the general feeling
seems to be that the company will paw de.
posltors in full and have a balance LEFT.
! Ihree savings banks, one in Syracuse. one
IN Rochester and another outside bank. de.
manded payment of deposits amounting tn
$500, 600. The institution could not paw and
at the request of one of the savings banks
the superintendent took possession. Later
he sent for Bank Examiner Cahill who ia
now IN charge. No statement can be had
yet.
rms evening Bank Examiner Preston
said: 1.-The closing of the bank was
brought about by unexpected demands nv
certain savings banks. The amount which
1t was asked to pay was between 5000 600
apd S3O0,UO0. The company had not this
amount and while the officers were discuss
ing what had better be done, | came here
ascertained the facts and took possession
When the business was figured up last Fri
day the assets were 81, 16S, 036; the amount
loaned on collaterals was 81. 49,, $50. the
value OF the collaterals as figured out was
81, 513,637. The liabilities amount to So s24 :.
S27, and the apparent deficiency is 1856. 7Se
since the suspension today said Mr..
Preston, Il have been waited upon by in.
tiuential men and have reason to believe it
is possible that certain securities which T
estimated at low figure smav he
paid in full. If this is done. the
deficiency will be reduced to s475 900.
believe then the remainder will be made
good by the stockholders and the institution
will be placed on its feet am Confident
the depositors will be paid in full.''
The attorney-general instituted pro-
ceedings today for the appointment Of q
receiver. The indications of TOMORROW
will decide whether the suit will be pressed
%. d. Baldwin, alleged to be a former
president of the American Loan and Trust
company with Charles e. Hubbell. is
charged by James G. Mix with fraud and
conspiracy in procuring franchises. con-
tracts and patents of the Electric Railway
Signal company of New York, and the
American Railway Signal company of hit
nois Baldwin is president of the Automatic
Telegraph railway company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-19
Ignoring Goyernor BulkIev

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 1S.-When a COM
munlcation was received in the senate to-
day from Governor Buckley, making sew
eral appointments, motion was made bv
Fox (pemocrat) to reject the communica-
ton snd send it back to the person who
sent it. 1t was so ordered.
Various unsuccessful attempts were
maze by the Republicans to correct the
journal of yesterday SO it should record the
message from Governor Bulklev on the
death of Sherman
A joint resolution introduced by Senator
Shumway appointing a committee from
both houses to attend with the governor
and staff the funeral of General Sherman
was voted down by the Democrats, after
heated debate.
No attention was paid to the communica.
ton from Governor Buckley.