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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
A NEWHAMPsHIRE GIANT AT BENNINGTON.
ln ~ EhIfnn OF Tile Trlhnn6

l.
Sir There are people scattered here and there ever
the broad Western prairies who rejoice in spirit.
though unable 10 be present. at the patriotic jubilee
held recently at Bennington. little incident the
authenticity Of which is well attested, may not be
without interest to the readers of The Tribune.
The day the battle OF Bennington was fought there
present one Johnston, a farmer of unusual size
and strength lie was with the Newliampshire
troop. General Stark noticed his physical proves
Is well as the courage he displayed; so. having oc
cason 10 send an order to division Of the American
troops which was separated from him by strip Of
woods, he ordered Johnston to bear the message for
him. Johnston cut walking stick and unarmed and
alone, went on his perous enterprise. Soon he
upon British scout placed there 10 intercept com
maIds between divisions Of the American Army
There a small party of men, commanded by
Hessian, sword in hand, who barred Johnstons way
Johnston lifted his heavy walking stick, knocked the
sword from the hand of the ieSsian, picked it up.
and pointing 1t at the head Of the Hessan declared
he was dead man unless himself and party sur
rendered Immediately Seeing his life thus endan-
gered the Hessian officer said 10 his men, We are
prisoners OF war; They threw down their arms, and
johnston marched them before him into the American
army Inc sword thus taken is still In the possession
OF JOhnS,Ons descendants. 1t IS beautifully etched
WIN the name and motto OF the Hessan lieutenant.
Nheh altef"&id Colonel Johnston presented it to his
Oily syn' Al Nas WIN the words This sword was
taken by valOr; let II never be retaken through
ardoe' The capture Of the sword by an unarmed
sololer Wa an unusual feat for any 10 accom-
Rnsh however SctlVe and athletic; but the incident
soee % snow the mettle OF the men who fought at
Bennington more than century ago b. z. ID.
Indianapolis, sept. D. 1901.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
WHY LOCOMOTIVES EXPLODE.

70 the EdItor Of The Tri bune.
sir; In your account Of the disastrous locomotive
boiler explosion that happened on the Long Island Ha
read tho remark made that It's supposed the explosion
was due to the water being low in the boiler This
is stereotyped explanation offered for tho cause OF
nearly all boiler explosions, and In nearly every case
it is en- outrageous calumDy on the memory OF the
man In charge who is not left 10 vindcato himself
Boiler explosions almost always caused by srruct
uraI weakness duo 70 faults of design or to decay OF
the plates and fastenings. Proper inspection would
prevent ninety per cent Of the boiler explosions
that harpen The firebox part OF locomotive boiler
is double SHE'LL the two sets Of plates being bound
together by screwed bolts known as stay bolts"
The two shells have uneven movement when PUG
great stress upon the bolts holding them toselher.
THESE bolts greatly given 10 breaking. ana hea
all locomotive boilers that explode give way on aceounI
Of weakness caused by broken stay bolts. Conslahi
vigilance is necessary 10 detect broken stay bolts ana
the Long Island Tar0ad OihcialS are moi, h0eG Iof
vigilance In the care of their machinery. II az expert
on locomotive boilers examines the exploded boiler
there is little doubt but he WIN ma tOat or0Aeh
stay bolts caused the loss Of three lives. ,,,
New York, sept. 10, 1891. ENUlNESh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
WELLESLEY.

wellesley, Mass, Sept. 10 Special. wellesley Col
lege opened for the year 1s91'92 on Thursday. sep
tcmber 10, with over 700 Students enrolled. The
freshman class of the year numbers 2c9 while dozens
Of applicants have been refused admission on account
of limited accommodations. Change has been made
in the requirements Of the freshman year. Ethics
hygiene drawing and elocution have been made
elective while rhetoric. physical culture and an adj
dtional hour Of Bible study take their place.
Several changes In the ranks Of the faculty are 10 be
noted President Shafer returns rested and refreshed
from her year of absence. Professor Hodgkns ofSthe
literature department. has resigned on account OF ill
health and the associate professor, Miss Katherine
Lee Bates, succeeds to Miss Hodgkins's duties Pro
lessor Chaplin, of tbs Greek department, has gone
abroad for year Of rest, and Professor Irvine takes
her place. Miss Aumack returns TO the physics de-
parment and Professor Wenckehack to the depart
ment OF German. Fraulein Winkin has been appointed
instructor In German, and Miss Hail. Of Worcester In
Rhetoric. regular department has been formed to
have charge Of the Bible instruction, and Miss sara 4.
Emerson professor of Hebrew has been placed at It's
head, Miss Lucia Clark has been transferred from
the Latin to this department.
The College Christian Association gave an in
formal reception Saturday evening tC all new members
of the college.
To-day was, usual, observed az Flower Sunday"
and the Rev. Mr.. Parsons, OF Toronto, preached In
the college chapel upon the text always assigned for
this Sunday, GOD Is Love-"
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COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Sunreme Court-(Seneral Term-Recess continued.
Supreme Court-Chamyefs-Before Icgraham, J.-Court
opens at 10 80 a. IN. Motion calendar, Nos. 10 IA,
''' SSereins Csdrt-speca Tsrm-Parts and II-Ad
loufned he term.
supreme Court-circui:-Parts /. II. III and Iv-Ad-
surrosates Court-For probate wills Of Ann MeGowan
George w Wheat, Matthew MarOney. and Charles Anea
S,psriof Court-speeial Term-BetOrc McAdam, j.
Court opens at II o'clock. Motions
Superior Court-IIal Term-Farts 1, III ana GII-Aa-
journed for the term
Common Pleas-General Term-Adjourned for the term.
Common Pleas-Speclal IeFm-Beiore DAILY, Z. j.
Court opens NJ IL O'Clock. Motions.
Common Pleas-lfal 4erh-ta.ts l. III and Iil-Ad
City Court-specal rerm-Beiore Enrich. C. J.-cOurs
SSSrar atsFp Ios IPetOfe Esl sg
26ls 1850, 1881 SS47. ?oie 1850. 2S5i; 22S6, SSs
CITY co9rSdggsI 5rsrEl-Pa5s il-1Befors Negsrses J.
f s Sss 3 2a 5 sSs iS iS 1913 $780, INK
slS9 It23 $50 1862, S465: 1850. 1885, 3ol2 1871.
Nos 56o7 S2ss 1901 5952 ss7o ssiS ssse sS5. 1907
1872 1873 $S sS 3sSs 7 1882 1882 s ss s ss sS s
5OSS 343g $50 aS0s 1853 $500. 27G9 1896 1888
CITY Court-Trisi yermpart IN-Acoun,d ior the term
General Seas ons-Part IBeiore fitzgerald. r., ard
Assistant District Attorney Weess-Nos. / 10 %. ia.
General Sessions-p9rs II--Befors Cowlng. j. and
Assistant Drtriet-Atorney wauhope Lynn-Nos. L 70 g.
General sessions-Part III-Before smysh, r., ana
Asisapt District Attorney staple-Nos. 1 TO Il nciuxYe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
HOW TO DEAL WITH THE CRoroN WATERSHED

TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: am New Yorker, resident in the Croton
watershed for the last eleven years, and am well ac-
quanted with the nuisances complained Of There Is
one way to abate themtat is, for the state TO con
denim all the land in the watershed and offer the pres
emit holders the alternative Of selling out at the price
assessed by commissioners appointed for that purpose
or of retaining their property subject to the re-
stTictons imposed by the Health Board, the commits
soners 10 have power to remove nuisances OF every
kind at their expense, and TO control The sale or d
vision of farms or estates for building associations
There is boom at the present time in this direction,
and unless prompt measures taken, the greater
part Of the CrOtOn watershed will be mapped out In
villa Sites etc. reference TO your own advertising
columns will show this 10 be the case. Place proper
restrictions the CrOtOn watershed and In few years
il will be ore Of the Gardens OF America by my
plan no owner win be Injured or wroneed, the city OF
Now York will have almost nothing TO pay, pure water
viii he occurred and the enhanced value Of the property
from the very fact that 10 is restricted will give more
returns taxation both 10 Westchesjer and its sister
counties and to the state of NewY0rk than is received
al the present time. "CROT0N."
New-York, sept. 3, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
GRAMMAR IN THE NETWORK SCHOOLS.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Why is 1t that grammar, as an art docs nos
seem TO DO taught in the fo1falned public SCHOOLS Oh
this city! have been told that children of all classes
Of society learn in them to parse very we'll, but can
see no particular advantage in this long as col!
loqulaIy their negatives connue to go in pairs ana
their nouns and verbs 10 disagree In my own poverty
stricken country, where the public school money Is
often wofully insufficient oae expects lad grammar
and the traveller need b. surprised Who passing
through a certain blckwoOds "aeestrick' FOUND Aat
even tho insects said Katy done instead OF hati
did but In great city Ike this, and one IN "lcn
AnElODania extensively prevails, surely no enoE'
should be spared To nducc "Ouns Americans 70 spSA,
as we'll parse the language OF the Mother country
as delivered unto us By Lindicy rIy. e Al;
CLARA MARSHALL
New-York sept. o. 1901
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
TRANSATLANTIC IRA VELLERS.

The steamship La Bretagne. that arrived here yes
terday, had among her passengers Mr. and Mrs T.
Andre, ]. W. Anderson, William Ames, lF', IhofnaS
Bacon, Charles Barlow, Miss Sarah z. Burton, r. f.
Binis c. c. Bull, A. A. Bibby, Miss VI. c. Ciawson'
Mrs NJ L. Chamberlain, Miss NJ. b. Chamberlain, Miss
E. v Clave, Miss j. NJ. Clave, Thomas Caleb. Mrs.
Chapuis, Dr. c. L. Carter, Alfred K. Downes, Mr. and
Mrs Dudley L. VAIL Mr.. and Mrs c. +. Farow, Mr..
and Mrs C. Fisher Miss H. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. H. p.
de Forrest II. c. f. FOulke, Mr. and Mrs Fero, Mrs
C. b. Gardner j. p. Clifford Charles t. Gilbert, Mrs
Glover Miss NJ. ii. L. Hackett, Miss Z. J. lolston,
W. ID. NJ. Howard, f. W. Howard, Miss Rachel How
land, Miss r. Rowland Miss Margie Hubbard, Miss r.
HUBBARD II. p. Hoffer Mrs. Frank Hewitt, MAS Maud
Hewitt, DIR. william Jarlre, DR.. A. Kesser, Mfr. and
Mrs. C. NJ. Kurtz, o. S. Kymball, Mr.. aud Mrs. H.
Lyles A. P. Lucas, Mrs. Leverch, Miss VI. l.. Lewis,
W. c. Lusk, Robert Leroy Madame dc sta. Marina
Mrs. Wear Mitchell, Dr. Mlnck, DR.. Maynard, Mrs. do
Paezleux Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Plaue, Mr.. and Mrs W.
PlimptOn, Mrs Rawle, DR.. and Mrs. L. Shipper, Mr.
and Mrs Bellamy StCrer, Il. L. Splller, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. J. slmonin, Mrs F. II. Throop, A. L. Tuckerman
r. L. TAYLOR A. Binsse dc St. Victor, L. a. ViOnnet
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Webb F. H. Warner, L. J. Warner.
Mrs. L. c. Warner Miss a. Warner Miss B. C. Warner
Miss NJ c. Wheeler Miss L. L. ZabriSkie and Miss H. L.
Zabriskie.
Among those who arrived by the Fumessia were
c. b. Peck Miss Helen Maud Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Brtton, Miss Bntton Mr.. and Mrs Walter Callan-
der Professor Charters, Professor and Mrs John d.
Davis DIT. George NJ. Dlllow, Mrs. Walter Edwards,
W. H. L. Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Fanton, John
Fletcher, Miss Minnie Fletcher, the Rev. Myron W.
Haynes, Mrs A. NJ. Irving. Mrs. j. s. Isham, Mr. and
Mrs. F. j. Jessup, Miss Gertrude Kellogg, the Rev.
william Laurie, Mr.. and Mrs James Madden George H.
Mensen, DR.. and Mrs H. L. Norris +. A. Oliver, VIII
lam r. orndorf, Professor and Mrs. James Prescott,
Mr. and Mrs A. p Preston, Robert S. Redmond, Mr..
and Mrs. e. A. Rich, Dr. Eliza Ii. Root. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas G Russell James OBJ. Scully, Mr. and Mrs.
Wilism Sheriff the Rev. DR.. A. l.. smalley, W. 2.
stevens j. s. stewart, Albert H. yeeder, Miss Jessie
Veedef he Rev and Mrs G.. H. Walpole, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Watt, MyIon G. Williams, A. T. Willis and Glen
lrht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
COLONIAL EXPERIENCE WITH PRIVATE LOANS.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: If a parallel to the subtreasury scheme Of
the Alliance is needed TO illustrate its working the
history of our country furnishes an object lesson
that it would be well to study before trying TO nav
igate the maelstrom Of disaster and ruin which such
scheme would bring in its wake Nearly 200 years
ago some OF the colonies, feeling the need of
money TO aid In their development undertook to supply
1t by issuing paper currency to be loaned TO ind
viduals on mortgage security. quote without
ment from Bancrotts History OF the United States
vol ., PIP. 529531: "The provinces were impelled to
manufacture bills of credit and 10 institute lOan-Ofces
The credit Of the colonies invoked in behalf Of
borrowers. In times Of peace provinces which had
an empty treasury issued bills of credit redeemable at
remote day and put in circulation by means of loans
to citizens at low rate of interest the mortgage of
lands. The bills, in themselves almost worthless
remoteness of the day Of payment. made lawful
tender The borrower who received them paid an
nual interest his debt to the State. In I7I2 South
Carolina issued in this manner a bank of s4eo00
Massachusetts, in 1714, authorized an emission OF
100000 in bills, to be put into the hands OF five
trustees and let out at per cent safe mortgages OF
estate to be paid back in five annual instruments
The debts not paid back; but increased clamor
was raised for greater emissions. In 1915 an addi-
tiOnal issue of 100000 was made and committed to
the care Of county trustees. The scarcity of money
was more and more complained of. All the silver
money was sent into Great Britain to make return for
what was owing there. Rhode Island in 1921 issued
bank of s4o, 900, which the interest was payable
In hemp and fax This system was initiated in every
colony but one, Virginia 1t presently found that
specie was repealed from the country by the system
that the paper furnished but deprecated currency,
nuctuatng in value with every emission; that
the Increase Of paper, far from remedyng the scarcity
OF money, excited thirst for issues In 1893 the
NeW england currency worth but 100 for 500:
mat OF New York. New-Jersey Pennsylvania and Mary
land, 100 for 160 40 or 200; of south Carolina
one Tor eight and North Carolina one for ten" If the
experience Of the past is of any value enable us 10
forecast the future, there is certainly enough in the
experience Of our fOrefatheTs to Of the danger
OF trying 10 better condition by the issue of an
lrredeemabie paper currency, 10 be loaned by the
Government to whoever might wish IT, and could give
Tie required security. JOSEPH a. Woodruff.
Angola. Ind, Sept /. 1901.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
A DEMAND THAT HAS BEEN MET.

TO the EditOr OF The TIL Q
Sir: Having been reader of The Weekly Tribune for
forty years, l must Of necessity be fairly well &C
auainted with the doctrines Of Protection as taught by
greeley and other great disciples and masters. But
for general circulation among the people, have never
Rad ANYTHING equal TO the series of articles from
the pen of the Hon. Roswell G. Horr which have
been and are now being published in The Weekly
Tribune trespass upon your attention to beg that
they may be compiled In pamphlet form so that they
can oheaply distributed broadcast among the voters
OF this country would like several hundred copies
myself for distribution previous to next State
election OTIS D. WILSON.
Searsmount Me-. Aug. %, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
THEY WILL BE AT HOME IN BRITTANY.

TO the EDITOR OF The tribune
Sir: In regard 10 your accurate note concerning
the appointment OF hr dc Saler Dupr To the
American Consulate al Nantes, 1t Is a strange coin
cidence that the family OF Mrs. de saller came orig
nsly from Nantes. Her family name Binsse de St
Victor, was that OF one OF the highly respected
families IN that part Of Brittany and although no
member OF the family has Lived at Mates since the
Revolution, the name IS sul remembered there An
appointment agreeable % the people OF that mart
Of Brittany, who are deeply attached 10 old names
and traditions could not have beon made by tLe
President. X X
Newark, Sept 6, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
1--WE take pleasure in stating to Mr.. Wilson and

I'VE take pleasure in stating to Mr. Wilson and
to the scores Of other friends who have made
similar suggestion that the remarkable, pithy and
telling articles of Roswell G. Horn on the tariff
currency and coinage have been reprinted by
The Tribune in two forms All the best articles have
been brought together in pamphlet, well printed,
for campaign speakers, party leaders, and all who
want semi-official explanation of the Republican
idea of the question. price rs cents copy. For
popular distribution in cheap form The Tribune
has issued two supplement sheets. one containing
Mr. Horrs Tariff articles the other the articles on
Currency and Coinage. See advertisement on the
last page Of this paper fol- terms.-EdQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14

fessor Gilmore in the English department, and prop
ably win not until the endowment has been i2creaseo
During the summer the physical lnoorhtorE nas
been enlarged and improved the recitation rooms re-
arranged, and several new floors laid
Wednesday with thirty new students. Ncerly all VIII
take Hebrew with Professor Beterdge the new IN IN
structor in that department. No successor mas yev
been chosen 10 Professor A. s. Coats who resigned
during the accept the patorate OF the flrss
Baptist Church Of Pawtucket, Il. l. afe"o. II. t.
ceptOn was given 70 Professor Goats aud wife az INC
Park Avenue Baptist Church ON Tuesday evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14

is q nephew Of Marshal Davout, whom Napoieoh l
created Duke Of Fuersted." Now, Napoleon neVer
had Marshal Davout nor did he ever create any one
Duke Of Fuersted. Napoleon appointed General DT
voust who gained the battle OF Auersadt against the
Prussans, marshal in the French army, and crea'co
him Duke OF Auerstadt In honor Of his victory;
Whether the present General Davout is nephew OF
Marshal Davoust Is extremely doubtful. ,e
THEODORE A. BUkIls
New-York, Sept g. 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
MRS FANNIE WASHINGTON F1NcHs LINEAGE

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: ] respectfully ask the favor Of you to correct
an error published In The Tribune OF August H. and
repeated September = Mrs. Fannie Washington
Flncb. granddaughter Of the first Presidents half
br:ther9 / am the great granddaughter OF Augustine
second half brother Of general George Washington.
Also a great granddaughter Of John Augustine Wash
lpson second full brother of General George Washing
toh. Ma grandfather. Cplonel William Augustus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14

GENERAL DAvOUT AND MARSHAL DAVoUsT.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In your correspondence from Paris, dated
September 8, published sunday, september 6, con.
cernlng the French army Rsnoeuvres the correspondent
tsHns his second paragraph thus; "GeRegal Davout
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14

Washington, was Of the half brother and married
Jane Washington daughter Of John Augustine, the full
brother OF General George Washington.
MRS. FANNIE WASHINGTON FINCH.
New-York, Sept. 8, 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14

1t is said on the best authority that Mr.. Zieglei
will accept the Republican nomination for mayor Oh
rooklyn and that 1t will be given to him unanimously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14

The legal business of the Immigration Bureau hero
has ncreasen so much late that Acting Commissioners
o,Beirne recently asked that special counsel be given
him. This request has been considered favorably by
the Department at Washington. and 1t Is rumored that
Charles H. Murray leader Of the lid District VIII
a+ tho ,,looo NJ SALARY OF about 80 600 year. Mr..
Murray is bright Young lawyer He took TIE census
of this CITY under superintendent Porter last year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-09-24
FORECAST FOR OCTOBER ,ss,
written for the Argus byP. RS Smith

Written for the Argus by p. r. smith.
The storms originating on the
last days of September will wind up
on the 2d or 3D. of the month with
clear, bracing and chilly atmos-
phere. having on its wings the chill
of winter. Look out Jack Frost
Will register on both nights, the Cd
and 3D., care for your tender plants
and flowers or he will fold them IN
their winding sheets. The 4th and
9TH call for an advance of tenn pera-
ture with southwesterly winds and
d minor storm period from the 5th
to the 9Th intensified by the pres
ence of additional disturbing fac
tors. The period from the 9Th to
the Sth is one which demands
watchfHlness on lakes, sea and
exposed places. Storms of much
energy need not surprise any one
during this period. At the close of
this period be prepared for fore
taste Of winter.
The 10 and 18th will bring a
change Of air currents, ALSO n warm
wave will follow tho 18th which will
be the advance signal Of a regular
atOrm period central the 18th, and
embracing the 14tb, which calls for
care and watchfulness upon the
part of all in exposed places. A
dash Of winter will follow. From
the 18th to the 10Th are days Of
minor storms, and from cool to
cold following up to tho ed when
a rising thermometer and falling
barometer Will announce the con
centratIon Of gathering forces i'm
the Meteorological world central the
%, be prepared for dangerous
storms on lake, sea and exposed
places. More winter will follow in
the rear Of these storms. The last
storms Of the month will be a dash
Of rain followed with snow seen on
the hills and mountains for Octo-
Der TO take her departure from the
year 1891.
There are three dangerous storm
periods ia October from the 9Th TO
the 9Th Of the month, then the End
period central the 18th, and the Sd
and last period Of storms central
the 23d.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-09-24

Hon. Henry s. Walker died sud.
denly of heart disease at the Colon
made Hotel in Philadelphia, Satur-
day, September 10th, while there on
business. The funeral took place
at Charleston, this State, Tuesday
the 22nd. He was born in Win
chester, Va, May 81, 1910, and
was therefore in his Send year. He
was one of the best known men in the
State. and renown orator and poll
tician. He was editor of the Wheel
ing Register and Charleston Courier
and twice Secretary of State. DC
leaves q widow and two children.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-09-24
FARMERS, ATTENTION /
II You Want a Rev HOVER Get
THE DEERING MACHINE
1T Is THR BEST MADE.

Simple, Durable, and never gets
out Of repair. Thousands of them
now IN use al over the country.
Manufactured at the Mammoth Ma
chine Shops Of William Deering
& Co, Chicago, III. These Shops
cover 8lt Acres Of ground, and are
the largest IN the world making this
class OF machinery. Don't buy till
you have examined one Of these
machines on exhibition ut Reeds
vile, MASON WATSON, Agent, and
at Kingwood, w. r. MENHAR,
Agent