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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15
GENERAL BENET RETIRED TOMORROW
HIS SERVICE ENDED AFTER FoRTY-sIX YEARS
HIS PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.

HIS PROBABLE SUCCESSOR
Washington Jan. IA (Specal.-Gencral = " h''1'
chief OF ordnance, will be placed on tHe r''"V'
on Thursday after a service Of forty-'iN years III wv
Army and seventeen years as head OF the oIuidi0o
DEPARTMENT lie was graduate OF the Military
Academy in the class Of 1740 of which General "i'
more Colonel Parkc. General Dubarry, Gehefai
Ab,alom Baird General McKecver General SaN'oh
and General Holabird were members. on graduation
he was attached to the Ordnance Department. anu
stationed al various ar>cna!s during the war ~
was made a captain in 1861 and a major In l7"o.
lie was commissioned brgudicr general ana chci Or
ordnance in 1o74 In 1888 he published translation
from the French Of Jomnl OF "Thc Campaign ol
Waterloo The University Of Georgia. In l71o' con
ferred on him the degree OF a. NJ. In 1862 he issued
a treatise on Military Laws and the Practice OF
Cout-Maral."
The appointment OF successor to General Bcnet
will be one Of the two bri-ader sencral-hp' which.
uuder the operation Of the law governing rctrcmen',
the President will have chance to fill ths year.
Following out line Of precedence which during
~, present Administration In, almost become u
custom the next chief Of ordnance would be Colonel
James VI. WhIttemOrc, on duty at the Rock l'lahi
Arsenal lie is a Massachusetts man and If appointed
would have ten years to serve. lie J. a graduate OF
the Military Academy, class Of l7Gl. and like General
Rcnct was appointed b. the ordnance Department
on graduation. He has had long and active career
although his work, IS the case with All officers,
II his corps has been in The draushngrcom and the
foundry. Among his command, he was I'm charge OF
"a. New York Arsenal 1564'ij. ard Wat rvet Arsenal
lssO'-l. Tho opinion at the War Department. IN
doub,edly Influenced by former executive selections.
makes Colonel WntemOc the successor Of Gcnc.a
Bcret There Is little effort mailing among the officers
corps for the place soon to be vacant ana hoc
OF the open hA, cmutcrcd the contest Tor
ono oil the other bricaGe. .cucralshiV>. Iihc The
.uartcrnaster s"ucralSlip aud tar surgeon -cAri>p
the four officers ruling next IN oder to colonel WHIT
mora are Colonel ~ H. Burlington. Of tn sprin.i ii
Mass ArmOry Colonies d. w. tldgicr, Of the wafer
town Mass Arsenal. Alfred Mordcyai, 4 Goyer-0
Island - y. and T. II. Parker Of WatcrvIet Arsenal
ANY Of these officers, were the situation surrounded
with doubt. might be spoken Of probable selt con
The privileges OF seniority would favor Whit"mOic.
Nj tic officers mentioned have good records, none Of
them, however, has volunteer record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15
LIEUTENANT MAsoN'S NEW DUTIES.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Licutenaut l.. b. II. Mason
Naval AIDE to the secretary Of the Navy has been de-
tachcd from special duty at the Davy Department
and ordered duty special watch officer OF The flag
ship Chicago. fitting out at New-York II is un-
dcrstood that this change was made at Lieutenant
MasonS request lie will join the vessel at Hampton
Roads February L. II is probable that no other
officer viii be detailed for special service In the Secrc
tary's Office and that Lieutenant COwlcs commanding
the Dispatch. viii be called up from time TO time ~
perform all special naval services required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15
CONTRACT FOR TIE AMMEy RAM AWARDED.

Washington, Jan. II (Speciall.-Gencral r. +. Hyde
Of the Bath Nlel Iron Works, is in the city. To his
firm has been formally awarded the contract for tina
Ammen ram, on the that the craft could be
finished within the time limit and III accordance with
the Departments specifications. The Bath people,
having received ntmaton of the acceptance OF their
bid for the RAM had ordered the steel required in tho
work Of construction that valuable time has been
gained In the delivery OF material 10 the same firm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15
MR.. COOKERY AND THE SILVER POOL INQUIRY.

Washington, Jan. II (speclal.-It Is said that the
speaker Of the House is somewhat embarrassed in max
ng the committee to investigate the all ged silver
pool' on account Of the unwngness Of Mr.. Dockery,
the mover Of the resolution, u serve a member
thereof. Mr. Dochery's unwlnguess 10 serve is
based. according 10 his own statement to Tribune
correspondent, upon the fact that the newspaper ale
CATIONS whici in----ed his resolution affected certain
Missouri Senators and Representatives IN Congress but
he has since said that, after thorough in vei gatio
on his own account he had become convinced that the
allegations, far they concerned, were with
out foundation. In this view Of the case. Mr.. Doc
cry's unWilugness to serve a, member Of com
mttce t. investigate allegation, in which be- has taken
mach interest. apparently, j. mex pcHblc to bi.
friend. II Is understood that the committee Will De
appointed tomorrow and that II will he cOnp posed Of
who viii make a thorough and -rarchug mycst.a
ton, with view TO getting at all the facts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15

Washington. Jan. I4.-Four:l class po,iEia'tcs were
day appointed as follows:
Pcnu,y lvania-E. l.. Gerhard. Lanark: p. Hull,
spring Hope ). J. Zimmerman. sylvan, ID. simpson,
turtle Point.
Sew NOrl-M II. Davis. Boiceville: p. +. Teator.
COkrrtOWn; f.. :. LOmtard, East IeckmantOwn r. A..
Weaver, Mauorton; sarah L. Relph scnnett; V. f.
EnInrN Mrlf nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15
SILVER PURCHASES

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE amount Of silver offered
for sale at the Treasury Department to-day was
81 900 ounce, and the amount purchased 100000
ounces as follows: 10000 ounces at SlO5Sj. 10000
ounces at ~ $3.50: 100000 ounces IT l.O6 10000
ounces at Sl.OGlj. 100000 ounces a; ~ $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15
THE INrERCoNrIYEYrAL RAILWAY.

Washington, Jan l4.-An adinmcd meeting of the
utercontiHcntai Railway Commission wa, he'd In this
city yesterday afternoon with the president. NJ. Cas-
satt, In the chair. Hector de Castro was elected
secretary OF the commission and a committee consist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15

ing Of Mr. Cassatt and II. q. Davis. Of the ohte"
states Don Fredericopara Of Colombia D. te2 yc1r
Tcrcsndez nj Mexico and D. LUZ Blanco. OF Feuc
incl" We're appointed to nominate persons for COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15

will also be awarded the contract for bending rolls 70,
the League Island Eavy Yard, Pennsylvania In the
sum of S16, $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15

"Your name is julia -
Yes yonr honor
TELL me how old you are
Twenty-Five, your hoAor' 900
80! Well, now that YOU have given your age w
will administer the oath. "-(FLeeende Batter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15
BONDS REDEEMEp AT TIE TREASURY.

Washington. Jan. If The amount of 1 . per cent
bonds redeemed to-day $i60, 200. making the
total 10 date - ,JlO,JJO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15

~. & -" stick Licoricc
Invariably offered by dealers a. the very best
All Druggists.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22
He Got His Change.

A chronic deadbeat boarded a
street car and proceeded to develop
his little game. It was by no means
q new one and the conductor seized
upon it, quietly collecting his fare in
the shape Of nickel and for several
blocks nothing was said. Then the
fraud shivered the silence with:
"Am / going to have any change
for that dollar ! gave?'
"You didn't give me dollar" re-
piled the conductor.
"Yes, but did.
"But you only gave me nickel"
II say Igave you a dollar, and /
want some change" and the man
stood upon the platform defantly.
The passengers became interested and
the conductor shifted his position.
"You are riding along all right
enough now, amt you :" inquired the
railroad Jehu.
"Yes, / suppose ! am"
"Well. said the conductor, suddenly
removing his fist from the vicinity Of
the beats nose and shooting him off
the car, "now you amt you see.
Amt that change enough for you."-
Elk.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

about three.quarters of an inch in
diameter. This was found on an hab-
itual thief and was being used to form
a pouch or bag in the throat for secret.
ing money, jewels, ETC., in the event
of his being searched. The ball is
put into the mouth and is allowed to
slide down gently until it reaches
some part near the epiglottis, where
it is held in position and kept there
for about half an hour at a time.
This operation is repeated many times
daily, and gradually sort of pocket
is formed, the time being longer or
shorter according to the size of pocket
required. In some cases six months
have been required, in others a year,
while in some cases two years are nec-
essary. Such pouch as this last is
capable of holding 10 rupees, about
the size of 10 Aorins. The thief,
therefore, can undergo search, and
nothing being found, he goes away
with the spoil in his throat, the power
of breathing and speech being in no
way interfered with.
About score of prisoners in the
Calcutta Jail have such pouch forma-
tions. In the hospital Of the prison
the visitor learned some of the mailing
ering practices of Indian criminals.
In one case he saw youth who was a
perfect skeleton, with lurstrous eyes
looking out in a CHASTITY manner from
worn, haggard face. 1t was dis
covered that he had for two years
been taking an irritant poison, with a
view to produce diarrhea, in order to
shirk work and get pleasant quarters
in the hospital. But he had overdone
the part. for he had reduced himself
to such condition that recovery was
all but impossible. This taking Of
internal irritants is common practice
among the habitual criminals of Cal
cutta. Castor oil seed, croton seed,
and two other seeds which have no
English name are the agents most
commonly employed. One man was
pointed out who, in order to get of
his fetters, had produced an ulcer by
rubbing the chafed skin with caustic
lime and then irritating the sore by
scratching it with piece of broken
bottle.-India Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22
Bv Instalments.

Woman's wit is a gossamer thread,
and yet one which has been known
to tip the scale when heavy argu-
ment, attached to a cable of logic,
could not drag it down. Indeed a
grain of wit is sometimes worth more
in the practical affairs of life than a
pound of learning. Happy the war
rior who is provided with both and
therefore armed for all occasions. An
exchange tells the story of a retort
which won the day.
Many of the first settlers of Illinois
were rude in speech and manner.
Money was not plentiful with them,
and service was paid for in produce.
Governor B. used to illustrate these
characteristics of frontier life by a
true story.
One day there came to his office a
young man accompanied by young
woman.
"Be you the squire2" asked the
youth.
"Yes SIR"
"Can you marry US up right away2"
eyes SIR"
"How much do you charge 2"
Zone dollar is the legal fee, sir"
"Will you take your fee in bees"
wax ?"
eyes. if you cant pay cash."
swell, go ahead and tie the knot
and I'll fetch in the waA."
No." said the squire. Sc eing a
chance of amusing himself, "bring in
the beeswax first, and then I'll marry
you."
Reluctantly the youth returned to
the yard where was hitched the horse
upon which, Darby and Joan fashion,
the couple had ridden, and brought
in the sack of wax. On being weigh.
ed, its value was found to be about
fifty cents.
"Wal." said the groom, "tie the
knot and I'll fetch more wax next
week."
mo sir, don't trust; that's against
the rules Of this Office"
Slowly the disappointed youth turn
ed to depart, saying, "Come Jane, let's
Co."
81 say, mister" suggested Jane,
moved by woman's wit, "can't you
marry us as far as the wax will 60 ?"
"Yes, can and will" replied the
squire, laughing; and he did.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22
Killed the Wrong Hens.

There is gentleman in North
Seattle, Mr.. Blank, who keeps a
number of hens, which, in days gone
by, have managed to make their es-
cape from the henpen and haye worri-
ed a neighbor, Mr.. Dash, very badly.
DIR. Dash keeps hens, too, but he has
always managed, as he supposed, to
keep them securely inside the picket
fence which marks the boundary of
their home.
One day, recently, Mr.. Dash sent a
note to Mr.. Blank, to the effect that
if he did not keep his hens at home
he would be compelled to shoot them.
Mr.. Blank examined his henpen care
fully, and counted his chickens.
They were all at home, and he could
see no possible way for them to es-
cape. He at once sat down and
wrote his neighbor polite note, say
ing that he was sorry that his hens
proved such an annoyance, and if
they troubled him he should surely
not object to their being shot. "Just
shoot them," wrote Blank, "and throw
them over the fence into my yard and
/ will take care of them"
The next evening when Mr.. Blank
came home he found a dead chicken
lying in his front yard, with half a
pound Of shot in it. He took it up,
dressed it, and the next day had the
pleasure of eating it.
The next day there were two, and
the next day three. He had fried
chicken for breakfast, cold chicken for
luncheon, roast chicken for dinner
and spring chicken to sell, but still
the supply kept up, while, strange to
say, his chickens did not seem to de-
crease in number.
One day Mr.. Blank was standing
out in his front yard, when Mr.. Dash
came along, with very puzzled ex-
preston on his face.
"Say, Blank" exclaimed he, show
many of your chickens have l killed.
"You have not killed any," was the
reply.
"What do you mean :" exclaimed
the astonished Dash.
"Why, look at your henpen ane see"
Dash made run for the fowlyard
to size up the situation. Instead of
the sleek looking hens that the yard
had contained a month before scarcely
20 remained, while a small hole in
the corner of the pen told the rest of
the story to the infuriated Dash.
"To think" exclaimed Dash, "that
l should keep that dog-gasted, measly
Blank in chickens for month, while
my own family were regaling them
selves on pork and beans Bah !
It's too bad !"
Moral-"Cast olt the beam from
thine own eye in order that thou may
see more clearly the mote that is in
thy neighbor's eye" Seattle Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22
Poker for Business.

A bright young man in the west
who handles money for several Chicago
capitalists, for which he pays them 6
per cent interest and gets double that
from the farmers, besides commits
sion for his trouble, recently told how
he undertook to entertain one of his
clients who went out to visit him.
The Chicagoan is almost an octogen-
arian, but still hale and hearty, and
very fond of quiet little game Of
poker. His play is penny ante with
a five-cent limit, and he is never SO
happy as when enjoying a social game
with a few friends. Knowing this
popularity, the young money-loaner
invited several of his acquaintance
to meet the old gentleman and lose
their money to him, which the host
promised to make good later.
After supper the chips were brought
out, together with some fine cigars
and bottle of imported ginger ale.
All the boys understood they were to
play stiff game, but eventually to
let the old man win That is, the
host supposed they all knew, hut it
seems one of the FIVE had not grssped
the situation, and kept whacking away
at the guest, despite the frowns, sly
hints and kicks of his entertainer.
His luck was wonderful /; he held the
top hand every time, and finally the
old fellow began to get cross. This
would never do; so the host stepped
into the next room while his client
was shutting The cards, and pretend
ing he had something to show his
lucky but obtuse young friend, call
ed him in and Immediately laid down
the law. After that everything went
smoothly the old gentleman regain
ed good humor together with his luck
and at the close of the game was 40
cents winner.
He was greatly tickled to think he
had done up the western sharps," as
he termed them, and before he went
home gave his host draft for $40, 900
to place for him, and said he could
have plenty more at any time. There
are no flies on the average western
money-loaner, and especially this
young Napoleon Of finance. e.-Chicago
Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

"Why don't you 60 to work2'
"There amt much doin' at my
trade now."
"What is your trade ?"
"Pickin' flowers off er century y
plants. Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

Thank goodness it is no longer con-
sidered treason for an American citi-
zen to back up to fruit stand and
get his coat.tail pockets charged with
peanuts.-New York World.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

"Did you ever go to circus, Jim?''
asked one small urchin of another.
"Not real circus" said Jim, reflect
lively, "but I've seen my mother water
the garden with the hose. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

Miss Gushington-"I admit, Arthur
that this is not the first time l have
been engaged, but I'm sure your noble
and generous heart"
Little Brother-"Sis, the baby's got
your bag of engagement rings."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

If you have anything to give, give
it to the "hail fellow, well met" If
you haye anything to lend, lend it to
somebody else.-Dallis News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

When a man is hauled up for the
first time tor inebriety at the Police
Court he gives his "full" name, strange
to say.-Boston Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

Carpets are sure to 60 up now, and
the rise is not at all due to the Nc
Kinley bill.-Scranton Truth.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

When two girls meet they kiss.
When two men meet they don't.
This shows plainly who wants kissing
the most.-Pottsville Republican.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

The Lord knew what was best for
mans peace of mind when he failed
to put eyes in the back of his head
Atchison Globe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

Mr.. A. Tennyson Fizzle-"It is
your day now, but will be remember
ed when you have been forgotten.
Old Gotrox-"Shouldn't wonder !
always pay cash. indianapolis
journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

Sanso--Honesty should be the best
policy.
Rudd-Certainly; but why do yon
say SOP
Sanso-Becaus it hasn't been used
enough to make it the worst for wear.
-Munsey's Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

It's mighty cowardly man who
hasn't the courage to advise another
with the toothache to have it yanked
out.--Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

She'll meyer marry a man whose
fortune hasn't at least five ciphers in
it. He (exultingly)-O, darling,
mines all ciphers. Washington Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

Not few of the phrases in use at
this day originated with Lyly and are
found in his "Euphues," published in
1880. Among them are: Caught
mapping" "brown study" catching
birds by putting salt OH their tails"
etc.-Ex,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

Mistress-"Why. Nora, how dusty
the chairs are" |" Maid-"Yis, min ;
there's nobody sat on them to-day,
MINK.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

Tiddledywinks soda is out. The
accent is on the wink.-Philadelphia
Record.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

"I am afraid that young Thomson,
who calls on you so aften, is rather
fast young man. said father to his
daughter.
"Oh, no, he isn't, father" replied
the little brother who was present.
"What do you know about Mr..
Thomson ?" demanded the old man.
II only know" he replied, "that
he asked sister for a kiss last night,
and she told him he could have if he
would be quick about it. But 1t was
the s-l.o-w-e-s-t kiss ever saw."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

Democratic New Yorker-When
Adam delved and Eve span, where
was then the gentleman?
Fair Philadelphian-I don't know ;
but we never mention them in polite
society. Why, they neither Of them
had grandparents.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22
Criminal Tricks.

One curiosity which he was shown
on a visit to the presidency Jail in
Calcutta was heavy lead bullet
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

Now that the grave of Aristotle has
been found, look out for departure
of a committee of New Workers. for
Hellas with an offer to build him a
bang-up monument if the remains
are removed to Riverside Park
st. Paul Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

at is naughty, but it's nice."
"What is?" "$1 ,000,000."-New
York Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22
WIT AND HUMoR.

The crows epitaph-Removed for
caws.- Boston Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

One of the greatest home comforts
is the shirt which isn't made at home
Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

Blushing Bride-"I want to get a
present for my husband, but hardly
know what to get"
Clerk-"Why not get one of these
nice silk muffiers, to wear evenings ?"
Bride-"Oh, dear, no; my husband
never goes out nights"
Clerk-"Well, you might get it for
next year" New York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22

A court of inquiry-popping the
question Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-22
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"Ths Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card in Effect.

.Daily : Daily except Sunday Parlor car on
day trains and sleeping on night trains
J. WHITING, Ticket Agent.
RUGGLEs q. p. T. Agt