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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
than in the case Of the Beechcr statue and the site set
anarf for n At tho (Jfv Hall

than in the Of the Beechcr statue and the site set
apart for II at the City Hall.
Deacon" Richardson listened to some plain words
at the hearing before the Railroad Commissioners on
Wednesday. Probably he did not enjoy them much
other people who heard them or read them did
The hearing was euitful OF protests from OPP
ponents Of the trolley than It's predecessor and though
its friends made strong objection 20 the granting Of
much time for scrutiny OF the consents Of property
which the company claims 10 have obtained the
Commissioners allowed month for this purpose. This
will be enough TO determine whether the consents
what they purpose to be. and whether any OF the
property-owners have been misled or have failed 20
understand what they were doing. The company's
unwingDess on this point suggests that the consents
are not all thats claimed for them. AT any rate there
VIII be no decision in the matter for more than month
Then we shall see whether the Railroad Commissioners
are prepared to defy public opinion to the extent Of
favorng the introduction in city streets OF device
fessedly dangerous and obnoxious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
WHITTIER EATING PIE.
The eminently veraclous Eugene Field in The Chicago


News.
A truly charming gentleman is Mr.. Edmund Rus
sell apostle and eXpUunder OF the Delsartean faith
We take back all the uncvil and cruel things we have
uttered against old DelsaTte and his creed for we have
seen Mr.. Russell cat pumpkin pie at Rector's restau
rant late Of nights. tine whole wide range OF phi
0sOphy there Is other that appeals more directly
philosophy which 1ustihes by practice the eating OF
pumpkin pie.
nunlsher OF pie as Ralph Waldo Emerson was, and
nI,rsuIt comprehension, masticatlon, digestion and
Assimilation Of that cheering Wand Apple pie
however and not pumpkin, was Emersons favorlte
Diet aud is Whttiers. ,., . A..
An acquaintance OF ours once breakfasted in the
tavern Mt Amesbury, Mass. His attention was at
tracted 10 and riveted venerable gentleman al
table opposite, who voraclousy shoveied Dig pieces
~ rod annie pie into his mouth by means OF knife
The spectacle amused II IL did not horrly the spec
tat0r: he could hardly undei stand now one OF 80
nobla a countenance and distinguished q presence
shonld consume cold apple pie for breakfast anu
more shocking yet scoop in the monstrous coIhesu'
ble with a vulgar, plebelan knife. ,. ..u .h
venerable stranger had left the room, VINO was inc
old gentleman who shovelled In that atroclous coiu
pie so industrously1' .,. - l.,
Pa That sirS answered the waiter, proudly, as he
drew himself up to his full height, that, Sir was
Mr. Whittier, our famous poet 49, n,., ~,
"Oh, II that's the case cried our renn a that o.,
right cold pie cold pie I'm iree 10 say tho az
whatever Mr. Whittier does needs no apology VI
our frienr meant IT, too. As an earnest OF nus
sincerity he captured the very knife with whleh Slc
Famous poet had eaten the cold apple pie ana Ihat
the gentleman who gave us this Interesting n1i'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
ADDITIONAL EXPORTS OF GOLD.

The gold coin which went out by yesterdays steam
ers amounted TO 100000, including S1,5Oo0o0 on
the Ems, 100000 on La Gascogne and 81, 1000
on the servla The total exports OF specie for last
week, Of which only small fraction was In silver,
were 81 POI 900. The general opinion among bankers
IS that further shipments of geld will take place this
week. The need Of Europe Is explained by various
theories but nothing thoroughly satisfactory to the
public has been advanced. II Is expected by con-
servative bank officers that the money market will be
arner for the next few weeks, but the suggestion Is
Indignantly repudated that there has been any concert
arranged BY bank presidents looking to action I'm the
scrutiny Of cOllaterals the calling Of loans tending
10 make money stringent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10

ton Is seeking to get possession Of her eleven
year-old daughter josephine, of whom she SAID
Rubsam the father, and who since 1882 has been
In the care Of Mrs. Rubsam. When Rubsafn ana
Minnie parted IL is said that he gave her $4,000 ana
his wife consented to adopt the child. Rubsam diea
last fn leaving the income Of S27o,ooo' thru OF
his estate, TO Josephine Minnie has now sued ont
a writ Of habeas corpus to compel Mrs. Rubsam to sur
render the child. The writ returnable yester-
day In the Supreme Court, but adjourned by
Justice Cullen at the request OF counsel. Minnie Is
said 10 be the wife of wealthy merchant OF
Cleveland, named Enochlan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
ny J.r1 BECAUSE HE CAyyor PAY.

.r,,,co,son was made on behalf OF Frederick A.
,oan 40 chief Judgc Clement In the City Court yes
,av n have him released from jail. where lie is now
confined because Of his failure TO pay in full the allow
apce granted TO his wife Francisco Holman pending
"a, -, ago,n.t her for absolute divorce He says he
e a moor man. He owned little bookstore and sold
4, for the purpose of paying the allowance 70 his
wife. but he only realized s33. TINS he offered to
49, Counsel but IL was refused. and he has been
aOaa since March 10. lie says he Is willing TO pay
ali claims against him as soon as possible Judge
SIsmenf adjourned the hearing until next Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
SPONTANEOUS HOMAGE TO AN ARTIST.
Rom Tho London News

A nrettv scene. saws our Vienna correspondent took
Mace an Tuesday at the Art Exhibition of Buda
4 competition has been opened for monument 70 uo
Hungarnns who fought for freedom In io4s, anu h
decision Of the jury. on Tuesday fashionable crown
was discussing the merits Of the works, when pS...y
vonng lady following n sudden Impulse, took niue
bunch Of vioets from her dress and laid II on lne
pedestal OF of the models: All the women Pssene
turn laid the flower she was wearing on the plaster
model which Is the work OF young sculptor named
IoSenb Konas Whether he gains the prize or not, he
has certainly been distinguished in very delicate
fashion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10

week examining the Suburban Rapid Transit Road,
the extensions under way and real estate along the
lire of tbs road The property OF the Ninth National
bank on the southern boulevard will be sold within
few months and 1t Is said that Mr. Gould investigated
ths property through which one branch OF the Sub
urban RAPID Transit Road VIII run, with view 10
possible purchase in the interest OF the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
THE ORIGINAL CARBUILDER
JOHN srEPHENsoN,s BUSY CAREER.
HOW HE oyERcAME DIFFICULT Es-Hys WORLD
USED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ISTICS OLE THE MAN.

A career like that Of John Stephenson, the woriu.
renowned carbuIlder is Of the staple products Oh
American institutions. 1t is with laudable prde
that the American people point to such men as ex-
ampes of the benefcent provisions Of our Government
John Stephenson, like the cars he has built, Is an
American through and through. He was born on the
greatest OF American holidays, the Fourth of july he
received his education in American schools; he served
his apprenticeship an American shop and he amassed
his fortune by the invention and perfection OF that
great American institution, the streetcar lie did not
import his ideas designs from England, neither did
he find it necessary to import English material lie
used American products, American ideas and II there
was anything in the construction Of sreetcars which
would add the comfort Of his American patrons that
could not be obtained In America he Immediately pro
ceeded to invent something better in the true American
spirit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
Hr HAD LIVED AND SUFFERED LONG ENOUGH

HE HAD LIVED AND SUFFERED LONG ENOUGH
A man who said HIS name was William ". Hamptec
hired q room in tho Alabama Lodging House. No. 2lo
Bowery on Friday night. About noon yesterday 10
shot himself in the room, and died few minutes
afterward lie left a note in German saying that he
had lived, loved and suffered and he hoped God wonid
protect his dear ones. The name signed 70 the note
was "Tangot Hampel.' He also had written asking
that a key in his pocket should be sent TO Guseave
Turpe OF No. l5I East HOnstOn-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
TILE GREAT EouR.rRAcK ROUTE.

The great fourtrack NewYork Central and Iiudson
River Railroad ACKNOWLEDGED to DO the most
ronts on the continent, Its splendid track nsnt
grades and easy curves contributing TO the speeds
approached by other lines. Fourteen fast trains Tor
TIE North and West daily from Grand central s,auon
only trunk line passenger station in the city, Il
New-YorL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
per,r1xe GROUND FOR 4 NEW THEATRE.

Ground was broken yesterday for the erection Oh the
new theatre in williamsburg Inc STE - III oou'i
sixth-st near Bedford-ave' anu 'i,' pue ~
onra,,ote, will he one OF the finest theatres in the
rastern District Of Brooklyn 1t will have frontage
% "a feet Lawrence Howard, the business manager
% The lee Avenue Academy, will have charge oil The
houga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
WOW She WANTS HER DAUGHTER.

Minnie Hauck the staten Island girl whose name
became known several years ago In connection with
that Of Joseph Rubsam, the wealthy brewer OF saRo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10

The statue OF Mr.. stranahan when Is soon W W se
nm a. prosnoct PARK has arrived in this country from
pors The date for the unveilng Of 1t has been hAed
as June .. The site for the statue is only ie" iee'
from the main entrance Of the Park; IL Is TO STAND on
the left side Of the drive and between the diVe anu
the walk nearest Flatbuslave In some respects oi'e
site is considered good since the statue OF t'e
creator Of the Park will be the first object to greet tne
eyes Of visitors entering IT, on the other haho' III
the opinion Of competent critics it should have been
put elsewhere since the entrance 10 the Park Is moi
place where people apt TO liDger. snch WORK
Of art, they ought 10 be erected where it can be
studied with and where visitors 10 the Park VIII
be apt TO pause and examine it. which cannot be done
in the spot selected Still Is 10 be hoped that when
the statue is in place 1t VIII prove to be satisfactorily
situated Certainly the chances Of this appear greater
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10

"a, lie sircnlar how much public misapprehehsion Ca
4 I'm regard TO certain matters OF legislation "
Tho pubIic generally is Interested IL was oiS o
gr,a ago that the Bridge trustees apPheu " VI"
legislature for the passage OF Bill empo"erine
N abolish tolls on the Bridge promenade ai.er 'uIS
/ II passed both houses, ana Oh ~ 1.ooI,-
slcned bv the Governor At least two OF inc nrooi.
, nancrs that evening fell into the error OF say
at the footwoy was already free to all corners, anu
No donht not q few people were astonisheo W ""u wy
.orectors I'm their usual places on the lono"ns ~'
one paper headed It's item from Albany
The Promenade OF the New-Iork ana broohlS h p'"s
And another put up this caption: NOW 'ne - -
Path Is Free There Is scarcey uouO' 80 -
trustees will exercise their new power III ti0 " mum"
the promenade free by the date named
n, Van DYKES decision tOrere from the ministry anu
take urofessorshp in the Union TheogcaI se'ii'''s
Naturally occasions wonder lie Is close upon inc i''
Of tbreescOre years and ten, ana ialoeiI theIo
evidence that his natural force Is i'll any way "u"Vcu
II has been supposed that ne "ouIu hiis" ms =
WORK IN the ministry, though no one mas suspe0'eu
Tho, .h time for his retirement would arrive Tor seV-
tsal wears vet DR.. Van Dyke (who' Dy inc way
has not vet adopted the usage OF MS son' an" SUI
spells Van DYKE with a capital W mas oeeh inc pastor
OF the church over which he now ministers ior no'
forty years and he will be greatly hisseu "H0. ~
leaves prooklvn He is In vigorous heallh ana do
.c,,,t.s,yo a. ever in his preaching. Dr. van Dyke
was not one Of the ministers who participated III te
recent opening exercises at the new Tabernacle. lie
was the leading spirit it Is generally believed IN tne
proceedings against DR.. Tamage dozen years ago iOn
falsehOod although he did not directly appear IN "i'
matter save as a member Of the PreSDS'ery ~nen ~
sat as trial court Two young ihenooie "a Wv ~.
the Rev. Arthur Crosby and the Rev. Archoalo Nc
Cullagh were mt forth as the prosecutors OF the ac-
cused clergyman. There are those who have always
believed that If Dr. Van Dyke had chosen 10 Conuu,,
The prosecution in person the result OF the 'fl
have been different Dir. Tamage had abe couSei "nS
his defence was handled in mastery way am VOia
that lawyer who followed the PROCEEDINGS WIN So".
interest lately remarked that, IN spi1e Vi .nS ~
of acoutal the Tabernacle pastor was as guilty as
the -
The statue Of Mr. stranAhan which is soon 10 DO Sc
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-11-11
Suggestions About Swimming

The following suggestions to boys and
girls are from aa instructor in the art oi
swimming: Never bathe alone if you can
avoid it. If you get the cramp, do not
fight the water aimlessly. Try to throw
yourself on your back to float, kicking out
vigorously, as cramp may often be checked
in this fashion, and call for assistance. II
you go to the aid of any one attacked by
cramp, keep clear Of them and do not le'
them clutch YOU Assist them either by
towing them by the hair or by pushing
them in front Of you, if possible.
Be careful not to swim out to sea with
out remem bering that you will have as far
to swim back. Girls should never bathe
in IA dress OF material which, when wet,
will cling round the Iimbs Dry yourself
thoroughly -er bathing, dress quickly y
and take short, brisk walk to restore per
feet circulation. When you get home,
battle the face and hands IN soft water to
prevent chapping
Those who cannot swim should remem-
Der that in floating is Is essential TO throw
the head wei bac6, 10 fiji the chest full Of
air and TO have the legs and feet close to
gether and under complete control. Ex-
tending the arms straight out on a level
with the shoulders, palms up, is good
plan also. To teach swimming or foating,
a spot where the water shelves gradually
should b. chosen. aud the friend assisting
should stand about waist deep beside the
learner with hand placed firmly beneath
the pupils spine 70 afford rather moral
than actually physical support. When the
art OF floating mas beea acquired, you can
easily learn 20 swim with little instruc-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-11-11
Make Your Mouth Water
AFRICAN DWARFS.

A Curious Race That Has Existed in the
Atlas Mountains for Thirty Centuries.
At the recent oriental congress a most
fascinating subject was dealt with in a
paper by Mr.. Halliburton. 1t seems that
in the Atlas mountains, only few hun
dred miles from the Mediterranean, there
is a race of dwarfs under four feet high,
who are regarded with such superstitious
awe by the MoOrs that for some thirty cen
turies their existence was kept a profound
secret. Some of them, however have ap-
parently knocked about the world at odd
times as smiths, tinkers acrobats and
practicers of the light gypsy crafts; but
they have always avoided towns where
Europeans are. They shave their faces;
they are not good Mohammedans; some
say they are Christians, and some that
they worship "Ddoo Isiri." Il is possible
to connect a branch Of them with the trog-
lodytes of HerodoUus, and to identify an
other with some dwarfs represented on the
monume Is Of the fourth dynasty Of the
Pharaohs. Somewhere in the bowels of
Mount Atlas they seem TO have run in pre-
his ric times the Birmingham of the
bronze age. There are all kinds of stories
about them-to say nothing of the oldest
fact of all-that the surrounding peoples
decline to repeat the stories. These dwarf
races. whether in Central Africa or else
wher,, are no doubt responsible for many
of the legends about trolls, which in some
form or another are found all over the
rUorid
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-11-11
Cn1.oNr1. AI-ryANnFR K M'cIrrRF-

months. At the end of that time the
president was so well pleased with the
manner in which the place was filed
that he urged the colonel to remain, but
in vain. Since that time, however, the
kindest feeling has existed between the
two gentlemen.
Colonel McAIichael lives in elegan
style on West Walnut street. He is
fond of social life and enjoys the theater.
He has mad military career that any
man might be proud of. He was twice
wounded in battle. He is fluent after
dinner talker, and as writer his pro-
6uctions are rptsS fee Trey ease, grace
and vigor.
Colonel Alexander Mcclure. the editor
of The Times, enjoys the distinction of
having many enemies. For all this, no
one among his contemporaries has a
greater influence or wields more power
than Colonel Mcclure. He stands over
six feet in height. Is straight as az arrow.
snd in the masculine meaning of the
word Is really handsome man. de has
powerful personality that gives more
than ordinary value 70 what he writes
A little more than ten years ago. when
the Mclaughlin Bros founded Ths
Times, Mcclure was made the editor II
chief. The value OF a name may be ap-
preciated when 1t Is stated that from
that day 70 this the paper has been
known as ''AcClGre's Times"
Colonel Mcclure is lust entering the
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-11-11

The first clock at all answering to tn
modern notion, in so far, at any rate tn
its motive power was due to wheels
weights, or at least one weight, is said
have been made by Gerbert, Benedict
monk, who afterward became Pope Sylves-
ter III for Magdeburg cathedral This
was in the year 996; but in all probability
the clock did nothing more than strike a
single blow at each hour on bell in order
that the monks might know the times OF
devotion. Such a clock had no dial OF
face. During the reign of Edward l the
first genuine clock in England WAS placed
in Westminster abbey. 1t must have been
quite a wonder, and it remained alone in
its glory for many years. In the Four
teenth century Peter Lightfoot, monk of
Glastonbury abbey, made clock, which is
now preserved in the British museum. Nc
clock in England possessed the faintest
claim to accuracy before that of Hampton
court was set up in the year l540.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-11-11
Hints for Amntenr Athletes.

Golden Days gives some advice TO anna
teur athletes in which occur the following
hints: "a hundred yard race is an excellent
sport, and the distance Is quite long
enough to test the swiftness Of the ordina-
~ boy. 1t can either be run as scratch
race or handicap. and the distance must
be accurately marked.
"a half mile run or 8 mile walk Is the
extreme limit that should be attempted by
amateurs A hurdle race OF a hundred
yards is also quite losg enough and Is a
pretty sight. The hurdles should be eight
feet wide and never more than two feet IN
height for amateur sports. They should
also be fitted with stands TO prevent them
topping over, and neatly wbitswashed the
day before they are required.
Another interesting race is known rs
the Atlanta taking it's name from the IA
miliar legend. An apple or potato should
be placed half way on each competitors
course. The object OF the winner Is to
stoop as he passes in his rapid run and
bring the apple with him to the winning
post To do this neatly, without losing
much speed, requires a nicely Of calculs-
ton, allied with keen sight and sturdy
limbs
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-11-11
The Origin OF Chnss.

The origin of chess is shrouded in mys
tery. There is bu5 little doubt, however,
says The lntor-0cesn. that its birthplace
was in India, ana that it is an offspring of
game called chaturanga, which is men
toned 10 oriental literature as in use fully
200 years before the Christian era. From
India chess spread into Persia. and thence
into Arabia, and ultimately the Arabs took
it into Spain and the rest of western Eu-
rope. The game was in all probability in.
vented for the purpose Of illustrating the
art OF war. The Arab legend upon this
point Is that il was devised for the instruc-
tlon OF q young Gespot by mis- father, =
learned Brshmin, to teach him that king,
notwithstanding his power, was dependent
for safety upon his subjects. The Greek
historians credit the invention of the game
70 PalsmedeS, who they claim devised it Q
beguile the tedium Of the siege of Troy
during the Trojan war
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-11-11
IN THE WHEELING WORLD.

It is claimed that Howell's great 2m. 15s.
mile, worlds record, was not strictly
fair contest
An English blacksmith who attempted
to run his wheel by electricity ruined the
machine.
In one of the Cincinnati public schools so
many scholars ride TO school on their
wheels that a room has been devoted to the
storage of the machines.
In France many women bicyclists wear
blouses and very baggy knickerbockers.
The costume is said to be a very common
one.
r. L. EIDE, the pocket Hercules" now
holds all the worlds amateur road records
between 25 and 100 miles.
F. j. Osmond, the bicyclist sprinter, will
devote himself to road riding and attempt
to lower a record or two.